Sweet Chili Chicken
Sweet Chili Chicken
Ingredients
For the Crispy Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup arrowroot flour, or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or avocado oil
For the Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 2 cups rice, cooked, as needed
- 2 cups broccoli, steamed, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless skinless chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Add 1/4 cup of arrowroot flour (or cornstarch) to the chicken and toss to coat evenly, ensuring each piece is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or avocado oil) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of honey, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of coconut aminos (or soy sauce), 1 tablespoon of chili garlic sauce, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, 1 minced clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the prepared sweet chili sauce to the same pan used for the chicken. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly (about 1-2 minutes). Return the crispy chicken to the pan with the sauce. Toss the chicken to coat each piece thoroughly with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Serve the sweet chili chicken immediately over rice and with a side of broccoli. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and chopped green onion, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet Chili Chicken
For the Crispy Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup arrowroot flour, or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or avocado oil
For the Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 2 cups rice, cooked, as needed
- 2 cups broccoli, steamed, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless skinless chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Add 1/4 cup of arrowroot flour (or cornstarch) to the chicken and toss to coat evenly, ensuring each piece is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or avocado oil) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of honey, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of coconut aminos (or soy sauce), 1 tablespoon of chili garlic sauce, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, 1 minced clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the prepared sweet chili sauce to the same pan used for the chicken. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly (about 1-2 minutes). Return the crispy chicken to the pan with the sauce. Toss the chicken to coat each piece thoroughly with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Serve the sweet chili chicken immediately over rice and with a side of broccoli. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and chopped green onion, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min