Description
A delicious Sweet Chili Chicken recipe that combines tender chicken pieces with a flavorful sweet chili sauce, served with bell peppers and jalapeños. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- .75-1 lb chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper
Sweet Chili Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1-2 Tbsp honey
Garnish:
- 1 lime, sliced
- 3 Tbsp green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Prepare the chicken: Cube chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Toss with corn starch and seasonings.
- Bake chicken: Place chicken on a baking sheet with bell peppers and jalapeños. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping once.
- Make sweet chili sauce: In a saucepan, sauté garlic and ginger in butter. Add sweet chili sauce and honey.
- Combine: Pour the chili sauce over cooked chicken and mix well.
- Serve: Serve over rice or salads. Garnish with green onions and lime.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be used as a substitute.
- Other veggies like broccoli, zucchini, or mushrooms can be added.
- Nutrition facts do not include rice or cauliflower rice.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
