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Thai Sweet Chili Chicken

An easy recipe that tastes even better than the takeout version, is fast to cook for your weekday dinner, and is healthier!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 to 3
Calories: 438 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs (450 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs , cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Homemade Thai sweet chili sauce (or bottled sweet chili sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
Cook
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 slices ginger , minced
  • 2 green onions , chopped
  • lime wedge to serve with (Optional)

Instructions

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  1. Combine chicken pieces, vegetable oil, and salt in a big bowl. Mix well and let marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  3. Add the beaten egg into the bowl with the chicken. Stir to mix well. Add cornstarch. Stir to coat chicken, until it forms an uneven coating with a little dry cornstarch left unattached.
  4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken all at once and spread out into a single layer in the skillet. Separate chicken pieces with a pair of tongs or chopsticks.
  5. Cook without moving the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottom turns golden. Flip to brown the other side and until the inside is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a big plate and remove the pan from the stove. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Wipe the extra oil from the pan using a few layers of paper towel held in a pair of tongs, leaving about 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan. Add the ginger and green onion. Stir fry a few seconds to release the aroma.
  7. Add the chicken back into the pan and pour in the sauce. Stir to mix well.
  8. Transfer to a plate and serve hot over steamed rice with lime wedges, if needed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3g Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 39.1g (13%) Protein 34.6g (69%) Fat 14.4g (22%) Saturated Fat 2.3g (12%) Cholesterol 151mg (50%) Sodium 1409mg (59%) Potassium 635mg (18%) Fiber 0.6g (2%) Sugar 20.5g (41%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2to 3

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438

% Daily Value*

Serving 3g
Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 39.1g 13%
Protein 34.6g 69%
Fat 14.4g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 12%
Cholesterol 151mg 50%
Sodium 1409mg 59%
Potassium 635mg 14%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugar 20.5g 41%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

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