Sweet Chili Chicken: The Ultimate Recipe for a Flavorful Meal
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- Cooked rice (white or brown)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes; pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk beaten eggs with milk.
- Dredge chicken cubes in the cornstarch mixture, dip in egg mixture, then coat again in the cornstarch mixture.
- Let chicken rest on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry chicken in batches for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan, combine sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg