Description
Sweet Chili Chicken is a crispy delight made with tender chicken thighs coated in a flavorful sweet chili sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs until well beaten.
- Place the panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip it into the beaten eggs, then coat it in the panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
- In a large skillet, heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the breaded chicken pieces in batches, frying until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In a separate saucepan, combine the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar over medium heat. Stir until warmed through.
- Once all the chicken is cooked, toss it in the sweet chili sauce mixture until well coated.
- Serve the chicken hot, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For a healthier version, bake the breaded chicken at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Add some heat by mixing in a teaspoon of sriracha or red pepper flakes into the sweet chili sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg