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Easy Homemade Sweet Chilli Chicken

This easy homemade sweet chilli chicken recipe brings a delightful balance of sweet and spicy flavors to your table, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 500 g Chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup Sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 2 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Water for cornstarch slurry
  • 2 Green onions sliced, for garnish (optional)
  • 1 tsp Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • Large pan or wok
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare the chicken by cutting it into bite-sized pieces and patting dry. In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through.
  3. Pour the prepared sweet chilli sauce mixture over the chicken. In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then add it to the pan.
  4. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken. Serve immediately over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

For extra crispiness, you can lightly coat the chicken in cornstarch before pan-frying. Adjust the amount of sweet chilli sauce to your preferred level of spiciness.