Sweet Chili Chicken Skillet
Savor the perfect blend of succulent chicken, fresh herbs and a sticky sweet chili sauce in this delightful one-pan sweet chili chicken skillet recipe.
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.
- Cut each breast in half horizontally into two thinner cutlets. Alternately, place the chicken under a layer of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness.
- Season the chicken breast with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet.
- Heat oil over medium heat until it starts to sizzle.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the cooked chicken to a tray and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with any remaining cutlets.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine chili sauce, honey, broth, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch.
- Add garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour the sauce into the pan and stir until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
- Simmer in the sauce until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Top with cilantro and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 703mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g