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Sweet Thai Chili Delight

A Perfect Blend of Sweet and Spicy Flavors

4servings
35 min
Easy
Weeknight-friendly timingMacros ready to logFeeds a hungry crew
Sweet Thai Chili Delight

About this recipe

Discover the rich and vibrant flavors of Thailand with this Sweet Thai Chili Delight dish. Juicy chicken breast, crisp bell peppers, and a homemade sweet Thai chili sauce create a tantalizing experience that will keep you coming back for more. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this recipe is quick to prepare and brings the exotic essence of Thai cuisine to your home kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Cooked rice, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes; remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same skillet, add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Whisk together sweet Thai chili sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.

  5. 5

    Pour the sauce over the vegetables; stir to coat.

  6. 6

    Return the chicken to the skillet, stir, and heat for 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Remove from heat and mix in chopped cilantro.

  8. 8

    Serve over cooked rice.

Chef's tip

For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or a medley of mushrooms. Adjust the level of spice by altering the amount of red pepper flakes.

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