Sweet Chili Sauce Chicken Recipe
This Sweet Chili Sauce Chicken Recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. You can cook sweet chili chicken in the air fryer or in the oven. It is easy to make and absolutely bursting with flavors - perfect for family dinner or weeknight meals.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4-6 chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
For Sweet Chili Sauce
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, grated
For Garnish (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- sesame seeds
Instructions
Sweet Chili Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger together.
- For this recipe, divide the sauce into two separate bowls - one bowl for the glaze/brushing, and the other bowl for drizzle in the end.
Cook the Chicken
- Preheat the air fryer or the oven to 375℉. *See Notes for oven cooking method
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Then season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oyster sauce.
- Place the chicken in a single later in the air fryer basket (skin side up). Cook for 5 minutes, flip over, then cook for another 5 minutes.
- Brush the chicken with sweet chili sauce, then cook for another 5 minutes.
- Flip over (skin side up), then brush with more sweet chili sauce. Cook at 400°F for another 3-5 minutes for extra sticky and glossy glaze.
- Drizzle the reserved sweet chili sauce on top of the chicken. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with a bowl of rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
How to Cook Sweet Chili Chicken in the Oven: You can bake the chicken at 375F for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Make sure to flip the chicken halfway and brush the sauce on both sides of the chicken frequently to achieve sticky and glossy glaze.
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