{"id":33335,"title":"Crispy Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce","modified":"2025-06-16T09:10:45+02:00","plain":"Dear readers, today I'm excited to share one of my favorite recipes: crispy chicken with sweet chili sauce. Like many sweet-and-salty chicken dishes, it is inspired by both Chinese cuisine and American cuisine.\n\n\n\nThis dish is not only easy to prepare, but also packed with flavor and perfect for sharing. I am sure it will delight you and your guests at family dinners or friendly get-togethers.\n\n\n\nThe secret to perfectly crispy chicken is the coating, namely my universal batter created for ultra-crispy chicken fritters.\n\n\n\nOne batter, five different flavors\n\n\n\nThe other key element is the homemade sweet chili sauce, which adds a sweet-and-spicy kick. It is quick to make and lets you adjust the sugar and heat to suit your taste. Striking the right balance between sweetness and spice is what makes this recipe shine.\n\n\n\nOf course, if you are short on time (I totally understand), feel free to use a store-bought sweet chili sauce.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTips for perfect sweet chili chicken\n\n\n\n\nUse a cooking thermometer to monitor the oil temperature. This ensures the chicken fries to a golden, crispy finish without burning.\n\n\n\nFor an exotic twist, stir a few chopped fresh coriander leaves or Thai basil into your homemade sweet chili sauce.\n\n\n\nServe your crispy sweet chili chicken with white rice, stir-fried vegetables, or a crunchy salad for a balanced, delicious meal.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\tCrispy Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce\n\t\t\n\t\tA delicious recipe for chicken fritters with sweet chili sauce\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t300g  diced chickenBREADCRUMBS1 portion my universal batterSAUCE6 tablespoons sweet chili sauce2 tablespoons honey1 tablepoon light soy sauce2 tablespoons sesame oil\t\n\t\n\t\tCoat the chicken in the breadcrumbs after mixing them in a large bowlFry the chicken once at 180\u00b0C until lightly golden, remove for 5 minutes, then fry a second time until deeply goldenIn a saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients over medium heat until thickened.In a large pot\/container, toss the chicken fritters with the sauce\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\nUse a cooking thermometer to check the temperature of the frying oil. This will give you perfectly golden, crispy chicken without burning it.\n \nFor an exotic touch, feel free to add a few chopped fresh coriander leaves or Thai basil to your homemade sweet chili sauce.\n \nServe your crispy chicken with sweet chili sauce alongside white rice, stir-fried vegetables or a crunchy salad for a balanced, delicious meal.\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMain courseChinese","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33335\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}