Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

Name: Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 big red bell pepper or any mild/sweet red pepper; 1-2 pc bird’s eye chili; 1 small yellow onion; 6 cloves garlic; 2 cups water; ½ cup vinegar; 1 tbsp salt; 1 cup sugar; 2 Tbsp potato starch/ corn starch; 2 Tbsp water

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
24 servings
Calories
40 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Asian

Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

Gregory Harris

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This Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce has a delicious balance of sweetness and tanginess with a spicy kick - a perfect dip to level up your favorite fried, grilled, and roasted dishes. Why buy one, when you can make it yourself?

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Ingredients

Servings

1 big red bell pepper or any mild/sweet red pepper seeds removed, chopped coarsely
1-2 pc bird’s eye chili chopped coarsely, or chili flakes
1 small yellow onion chopped coarsely
6 cloves garlic chopped coarsely
2 cups water
½ cup vinegar
1 tbsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp potato starch/ corn starch
2 Tbsp water

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Instructions

Cut out the top parts of the chilis.
Put the bell pepper, bird’s eye, onion, garlic, and water in a blender or food processor. Pulse several times to cut the spices in to tiny pieces but do not let it turn into paste.
Transfer content to a pan. Add sugar, salt, and vinegar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until sugar and salt are dissolved. Turn the heat to low.
Dissolve potato starch in water and add this to the pan. Cook while stirring constantly until sauce thicken a bit. Turn heat off, remove from heat and let it cool down. Do not over cook as it will go on to thicken as it cools down.
Serve as dip or transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.

Notes

This recipe makes 3 cups or about 48 Tablespoons of Sweet Chili Sauce. Each serving is equivalent to 2 Tablespoons.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2Tbsp Calories 40kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 297mg (12%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 40 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	2Tbsp
Calories	40kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	297mg	12%
Potassium	15mg	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	2IU	0%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	4mg	0%
Iron	1mg	6%