Easy 30-min. Sweet Chili Chicken (Shallow Fried)
Craving a serious crunch for dinner tonight? This easy sweet chili chicken recipe takes just 30 minutes from start to finish. Every piece of hot fried chicken comes out coated in a sweet, tangy, sticky glaze with a kick!
Ingredients
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
- ⅓ cup cornstarch add more if needed
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 green onion finely chopped
Sauce:
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- ½ teaspoon lime zest freshly grated
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, lime juice, and lime zest. Whisk the mixture until the honey completely dissolves, then set the bowl aside.
- Dice each chicken thigh into uniform 1.5-inch pieces. Transfer the chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add the cornstarch to the bowl and toss until every piece is evenly coated without any bald spots, adding a little extra starch if needed.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat until it is shimmering. Fry the chicken in small batches for about 6 to 7 minutes total, flipping the pieces halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Remove the fried chicken from the pan and transfer the pieces directly to a wire rack.
- Transfer the crispy chicken to a clean large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared sweet chili sauce over the top, gently toss to coat every piece, and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg