Easy Sweet Chili Chicken Recipe

Published Jan 2, 2025 By Elle Ann

Image Credit: Spice Eats via YouTube

This restaurant-style chicken dish by Spice Eats on YouTube will be your family’s new favorite for sure! It’s so juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside, it’s also perfectly seasoned, and the sweet chili sauce compliments the chicken bites so well that you wouldn’t want to stop eating it.

The sauce has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavor, and it’s so addicting that the entire plate will be empty the moment you set it on the table. You can serve this at parties or cookouts or on an ordinary family weeknight mealtime. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how now.

Ingredients for Sweet Chili Chicken:

0.8 pounds of chicken, boneless and skinless
3 tsp of finely chopped garlic
1 tsp of red chili flakes

Marinade

½ tsp of white pepper powder
¾ tsp of salt
½ tsp of soy sauce
5 tbsp of cornstarch
1 small egg, beaten

Sauce

6 tbsp of Thai sweet chili sauce
¾ tsp of soy sauce
1 tbsp of brown sugar

Other

3 tbsp of green onions, chopped
Oil, for deep frying
Slurry (½ tsp of cornstarch + 3 tbsp of water)

How to Make Sweet Chili Chicken:

Ingredients for Sweet Chili Chicken — Image Credit: Spice Eats via YouTube

Step 1

Clean the chicken and cut it into bite-sized pieces, then mix together the ingredients for the marinade, and add in the chicken. Set it aside and let it marinate for about 30 minutes, then place a pan on a stove over medium heat, and add the chicken in batches to not overcrowd the pan.

Step 2

Deep fry them for about 5 to 6 minutes, then remove them from the oil and set them aside while preparing the sauce. Remove the excess oil from the pan, then add chopped garlic, and saute it for 1 minute before adding the red chili flakes. In a small bowl, mix together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar until uniform.

Step 3

Add the sauce to the pan and mix them until well combined. Add the cornstarch, then cook them for an additional minute, and then put the fried chicken into the sauce. Gently toss and cook them over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes until well coated, then garnish them with green onions, and serve immediately. Enjoy!