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Crispy chicken with sweet chili sauce
Carmen Spillette

Sweet Chili Chicken Bites in 20 minutes

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Don’t order takeout! Make these Crispy Sweet Chicken Bites, they are so easy and so delicious, and they will be better than any delivery you order. Not only are they easy to make, but they are ready in less than 20 minutes. 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 396

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 large chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or neutral oil for frying
Sweet Chili Glaze
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Prep the chicken: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss in cornstarch and coat every piece evenly.
    2 large chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup cornstarch
  2. Mix the glaze: In a bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and vegetarian oyster sauce. Set aside.
    ½ cup sweet chili sauce, ¼ cup rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
  3. Sear the chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in a single layer for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Do not overcrowd the pan. Remove and set aside.
    ¼ cup avocado oil or neutral oil
  4. Thicken the glaze: In the same pan, pour in the sauce mixture and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the chicken back into the pan and toss until fully coated and glossy. Serve immediately.
  6. Garnish
    Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 26gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1619mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

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