Sweet Chili Crisp Chicken Bites

A top view of chicken sautéed in a cast iron pan with chili crisp sauce. Scallions are in the background.

4.60 from 5 votes

Sweet and spicy chili crisp glaze coats tender, juicy chicken bites for a chicken dish that brings the heat! Serve it with toothpicks as an appetizer or alongside rice as an entree. Either way, this chili crisp chicken is the best!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings: servings

Calories: 489kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken bites

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs
2 tablespoon sesame oil divided
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

For the Sweet Chili Crisp Sauce

¼ cup chili crisp
¼ cup honey
1 tablespoon lime juice

Garnish

3 green onions diced thinly sliced

Instructions

Cut chicken into 1-2 inch pieces. Then in a bowl or zip top bag add the chicken, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, lime juice, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Mix until the chicken is evenly coated in the mixture.
To make the sweet chili crisp sauce, whisk together chili crisp, honey, and lime juice. Set aside until chicken is done.
Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan. Place the chicken in the pan and let cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes, then stir the chicken bites and cook another 1-2 minutes.
Pour the sweet chili crisp sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until chicken is done, then remove from heat.
Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and serve warm.

Notes

Substitutions:

Chicken: You can use larger piece of chicken, just be sure to adjust the cooking time because they will take longer to cook.

How to Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

How to Freeze: This Chili Crisp Chicken recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.

How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.

How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions.

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