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Sweet Chili Chicken

This sweet chili chicken is bite-size pieces of fried chicken tosses in a sweet asian sauce for a delicious meal. You'll think you're eating take-out with this recipe!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Refrigerator Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: sweet chili chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 484kcal
Author: The Endless Appetite

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Chicken cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Egg Whites whisked
  • 2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp. Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 4 Tbsp. Cornmeal
  • 4 Tbsp. Flour
  • 1 tsp. Baking Powder
  • Vegetable Oil for frying

Sauce

  • 6 Tbsp. Ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp. Honey
  • 1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
  • 2 tsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 4 Tbsp. Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. Sesame Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic minced

Garnish

  • 2 Tbsp. Green Onions chopped

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add egg whites, soy sauce, garlic powder, chili powder and salt. Whisk really well to combine.
  • Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornmeal, flour and baking powder. Stir to mix.
  • When chicken is done, remove from fridge and toss a couple pieces in the flour mixture. Toss to coat really well with flour mixture on all sides. Remove and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
  • Heat oil in a wok in medium-high heat so that it will cover chicken completely. When hot, add a few chicken pieces at a time and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Remove to a paper towel and repeat with remaining pieces of chicken.

Sauce

  • Add all sauce ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Immediately turn down and simmer.
  • Add chicken pieces to pan with sauce and toss to coat.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and serve!