Crispy Sweet Chili Chicken
A quick and easy weeknight dinner with crispy chicken coated in sweet chili sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Drain chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Toss fried chicken in sweet chili sauce until fully coated.
- Garnish with green onions if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, air fry the coated chicken at 400°F for 12-15 minutes.
- Adjust the amount of sweet chili sauce for preferred spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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