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Homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

This Thai sweet chili sauce recipe is the perfect mix of savory, sweet and spicy, great with shrimp, noodle dishes, egg rolls, or as a dipping sauce. Easy to make!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 24 tablespoons
Calories: 13 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1/2 to 1 cup chopped chilies Use Thai chilies, or your favorites - or use sambal oelek
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar use 2 tablespoons for less sweet - you can use up to 1 cup for sweeter chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes use dried/crushed - bird's eye chilies, Thai chilies, japones, chile de arbol, or others - or use fresh minced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic or more - 3-4 cloves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry - double this for thicker sweet chili sauce

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients to a small pot except the cornstarch.
  2. Heat to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Swirl in the cornstarch slurry and simmer, stirring, until thickened.
  4. Cool and enjoy. Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Information

Calories 13kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 65mg (3%) Potassium 21mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 129IU (3%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 13

% Daily Value*

Calories 13kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Potassium 21mg 0%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 129IU 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.