Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl: A Delicious & Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Fresh vegetables: broccoli, red bell pepper, shredded carrots
- Optional toppings: green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Marinate chicken cubes in cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, ground ginger, and optional red pepper flakes for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Simmer the sauce in the skillet for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet to coat with the sauce.
- Steam or sauté broccoli and prepare bell peppers and carrots while chicken heats through.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with fresh herbs and toppings.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg