Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl (Printer-friendly)
Flavorful chicken glazed in sweet chili, served with fresh vegetables and a creamy coconut lime drizzle.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1¼ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - ½ tsp salt
03 - ¼ tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
05 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
→ Sweet Chili Sauce
06 - ½ cup sweet chili sauce
07 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
08 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
09 - 1 tbsp honey
10 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
11 - 1 clove garlic, minced
→ Coconut Lime Drizzle
12 - ½ cup full-fat canned coconut milk
13 - 1 tbsp lime juice
14 - 1 tsp lime zest
15 - 1 tsp honey
16 - Pinch of salt
→ Bowl Base & Toppings
17 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
18 - 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
19 - 1 cup julienned carrots
20 - 1 cup sliced cucumber
21 - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
22 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
23 - 1 lime cut into wedges
# How To Make It:
01 - Pat chicken dry and cut into bite-sized pieces. Season thoroughly with salt and pepper, then toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, turning once. Remove and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic until smooth.
04 - Return chicken to the skillet. Pour sauce over chicken and toss to coat evenly. Cook for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and glazes the chicken. Remove from heat.
05 - In a bowl, whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, honey, and salt until smooth and creamy.
06 - Divide cooked rice among four bowls. Top each with sweet chili chicken, shredded cabbage, carrots, and cucumber.
07 - Drizzle with coconut lime sauce, sprinkle with fresh cilantro and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet and spicy glaze hits every craving at once while feeling light and fresh
- You get that takeout sensation with barely any effort and zero delivery wait
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- Crowding the pan while cooking chicken traps steam and prevents proper browning
- The sauce continues thickening off the heat so remove it slightly earlier than seems done
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- Toasting your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes transforms their flavor completely
- Let the chicken rest in the sauce for 5 minutes before serving so every piece absorbs maximum glaze