Name: Sweet Chili Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients: 3/4–1 lb chicken breasts, cubed into 1-inch pieces; 1 tbsp corn starch; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste); 1 small red bell pepper, sliced; 1 small orange bell pepper, sliced; 1 jalapeño, sliced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch fresh ginger, minced; 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce; 1–2 tbsp honey; 1 lime, sliced (for garnish); 3 tbsp green onions, chopped (for garnish)

Description

A fast, flavorful sheet pan chicken recipe tossed in a sweet chili garlic glaze with tender vegetables. Perfect for weeknights or meal prep, this dish is sweet, mildly spicy, and satisfying.

Ingredients

3/4–1 lb chicken breasts, cubed into 1-inch pieces
1 tbsp corn starch
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 small orange bell pepper, sliced
1 jalapeño, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, minced
3/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1–2 tbsp honey
1 lime, sliced (for garnish)
3 tbsp green onions, chopped (for garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cube chicken into 1-inch pieces. Toss with corn starch, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Drizzle olive oil on a sheet pan. Spread chicken evenly. Add sliced bell peppers and jalapeño around chicken. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through.
While baking, make sauce: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute.
Stir in sweet chili sauce and honey. Simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
Once chicken is done, pour sauce over the sheet pan. Stir to coat chicken and vegetables evenly. Return to oven for 2–3 minutes if desired.
Garnish with green onions and a squeeze of lime. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, noodles, or salad.

Notes

Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for extra tenderness.
Swap in other vegetables like broccoli, zucchini, or mushrooms.
Reduce or omit red pepper flakes for less heat.
Add more honey for a sweeter glaze.
Double recipe using two sheet pans to avoid overcrowding.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Sheet Pan, Baking
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 350
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 620mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 85mg