Sweet Chili Chicken Veggie Stir-Fry
Sweet Chili Chicken Veggie Stir-Fry is a vibrant and flavor-packed dish that combines tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and a sweet chili sauce that offers just the right amount of zing. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this easy-to-make stir-fry brings back memories of culinary adventures while delivering a delightful meal in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
- 1 cup fresh bell peppers (sliced)
- 1 medium zucchini (sliced)
- 1 cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and chopping the veggies into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic and cube the chicken.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add cubed chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Toss in minced garlic, bell peppers, zucchini, and broccoli; stir-fry for another 5 minutes until veggies are tender.
- In a bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and cornstarch mixture. Pour over stir-fry and stir continuously for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Marinate the chicken beforehand for enhanced flavor. For a vegetarian option, swap chicken with tofu or shrimp. Feel free to mix in additional vegetables like snap peas or carrots.