Description

This Sweet Chili Chicken is a bold and flavorful dish featuring tender baked chicken and colorful veggies tossed in a sticky garlic-ginger chili sauce. Perfect served over rice or noodles.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chicken:

¾–1 lb chicken breast, cubed into 1-inch pieces
1 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 small orange bell pepper, sliced
1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil

Sweet Chili Sauce:

1 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, minced
¾ cup sweet chili sauce
1–2 tbsp honey

Garnish:

1 lime, sliced
3 tbsp green onions, chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven: to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare the chicken: Cube into even pieces. Toss in a bowl with cornstarch, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until coated.
Arrange on a sheet pan: Spread chicken evenly on a greased sheet pan. Add bell peppers and jalapeño slices around the chicken.
Bake: for 20 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through.
Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add garlic and ginger, sauté 1 minute. Stir in sweet chili sauce and honey. Simmer for 1–2 minutes, then remove from heat.
Coat the chicken: Pour the sauce over the baked chicken and veggies. Toss until well coated.
Optional: Return to the oven for 2–3 minutes to let the sauce caramelize slightly.
Garnish: with chopped green onions and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve hot over jasmine rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles.

Notes

Adjust the spice level by omitting jalapeño or red pepper flakes. Add broccoli or snap peas for extra vegetables.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 380
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 580mg
Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 85mg

Keywords: sweet chili chicken, baked chicken with chili sauce, sheet pan chicken dinner, spicy garlic ginger chicken