Sweet and Spicy Asian Chili Chicken Breast Recipe (Healthy!)

Name: Sweet and Spicy Asian Chili Chicken Breast Recipe (Healthy!)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup honey; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon chili flakes; ½ teaspoon ginger; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 pounds chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons olive oil; sesame seeds; green onions

User Reviews

0

0 reviews

Unrated

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
258 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian

Sweet and Spicy Asian Chili Chicken Breast Recipe (Healthy!)

Deacon Rivera

Report

This sweet and spicy, Asian-style Chili Chicken Breast recipe makes the juiciest tender chicken that is so appetizing for a healthy meal at home. A sweet, chili soy sauce is simmered with chicken breasts, garlic, sesame oil, and chili flakes and is a deliciously easy recipe you can serve on top of rice or noodles, vegetables, or cauliflower rice!

Share:

I Made This!

Be the first!

Print

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

½ cup soy sauce low sodium
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili flakes
½ teaspoon ginger ground
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons olive oil
sesame seeds optional for serving
green onions optional for serving

Add to Shopping List

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk the soy sauce, with honey, sesame oil, garlic, crushed chili, and ginger. In a small bowl combine the cornstarch with 3 tbsp of water until smooth.
Place the chicken breast in a Ziploc bag and add in 1/3 of the soy sauce mixture. Mix through the bag to evenly coat. Allow the chicken to marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
To the remaining ⅔ of the soy, mixture adds the cornstarch slurry and whisk until well to combine.
Heat the olive or vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until golden-brown on the outside and no longer pink on the inside. Set aside.
To the same pan add soy sauce mixture and reduce the heat to a low. Simmer the sauce, stirring continuously until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
Return the chicken into the sauce and bast with the sauce. The internal temperature in the center of each chicken breast should read 165F.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

If you are using chicken thighs, then you may need to cook the chicken a longer. Just make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
You can use maple syrup or any other type of liquid sweetener in place of the honey.
For gluten-free Asian chili chicken, use coconut aminos or Tamari.
Arrowroot powder will work in place of cornstarch. Tapioca starch can also work.
Fresh ginger and garlic will add extra bold flavors.
Instant Pot Directions: Follow the directions as you would for the stovetop, but use the Sauté function on the IP. Add the chicken to the pressure cooker once hot. You will follow the exact cooking time and everything!
Bake this spicy and sweet Asian chicken breast in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for fifteen to eighteen minutes. The skin on the chicken will be crispy! Chicken thighs will take longer to cook. Make sure the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit with a meat thermometer.
For a vegetarian version, use tofu instead of chicken. Crispy tofu is delicious!
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.

Nutrition Information

Show Details

Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 1259mg (52%) Potassium 618mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 95IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	258kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	14g	5%
Protein	34g	68%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	97mg	32%
Sodium	1259mg	52%
Potassium	618mg	13%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	95IU	2%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	14mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%