Description
Sticky, tangy, and slightly spicy, this Lazy Sweet Chili Chicken is a fast and flavorful one-pan dinner. Ready in under 20 minutes, it's perfect for busy weeknights and pairs well with rice, veggies, or quinoa.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp oil (olive, avocado, or sesame)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and lightly browned.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the skillet and stir to coat evenly.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3–4 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables if desired.
Notes
Use tamari and gluten-free chili sauce to make it gluten-free.
Swap chicken with shrimp or tofu for variation.
Add veggies like bell peppers or broccoli for extra nutrition.
Double the red pepper flakes or add sriracha for more heat.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Reheat gently and add a splash of water or broth if sauce thickens.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
