Sweet Chili Chicken
This sweet chili chicken is ready in under 30 minutes! Crispy chicken tossed in Thai sweet chili sauce, served over steamed rice—it’s easy, flavorful, and perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 12 oz.skinless boneless chicken breast (or thigh, cut into small pieces)
- oil (for deep-frying)
- 1 tablespoonoil
- 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 4 tablespoonsthai sweet chili sauce (bottled )
- 1 teaspoonlime juice
- 1 pinchsalt
- ½ teaspoonwhite sesame
- ½ tablespoonchopped cilantro leaves
- 1egg white
- ½ cupall-purpose flour
- ¼ cupcornstarch
- ½ teaspoonbaking powder
- ½ cupwater (ice cold)
- 1 tablespooncooking oil
- 1 pinchsalt
Directions
- 1
Mix all the ingredients for the batter until well combined, then add the chicken to the batter.
- 2
Heat a wok or skillet with about two inches of oil. Once the oil is fully heated, deep-fry the chicken until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a dish lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
- 3
Clean the wok or skillet and heat it over medium heat. Add the oil and stir-fry the garlic until aromatic. Then, add the fried chicken, followed by the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and salt. Stir well to coat the chicken with the sauce.
- 4
Dish out the chicken and garnish with white sesame seeds and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.