Description
This Lazy Sweet Chili Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish featuring juicy pan-seared chicken tossed in a sticky-sweet chili sauce. It comes together in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil (avocado or olive oil)
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
Optional: green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the chicken pieces in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sauté the chicken for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fully cooked.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds if using.
- Serve immediately over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free option.
Add sriracha or red pepper flakes for extra heat.
Swap in chicken thighs for a richer flavor.
Add steamed vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers for a one-skillet meal.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
