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Sweet Chilli Sticky Chicken

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Sweet Chilli Sticky Chicken is quick, easy & delicious. The perfect midweek meal that packs great flavour & is on the table within minutes. 

This recipe not only reminds me of my uni days, but it also reminds me of my lovely friend Zoe. She’s my foodie friend I mention a lot on my blog in recipes like my Almond & Apricot Flapjacks.

Zoe and I met in our first week at uni as we were staying in the same halls. She lived in the flat across the hall from me which was convenient as we often cooked and ate dinner together most evenings.

Zoe usually came across to my kitchen because it was more often then not empty. Occasionally one of my flatmates would come in and wonder why on earth we were cooking meals from scratch rather than eating plain pasta scattered with cheese like they were.

I think we found the original recipe for this in a cookbook one of us had. Unfortunately I can’t remember which book, but the recipe would have been adapted over the years.

I can also guarantee that Zoe and I make it differently to this day. That is what is so great about cooking and this recipe specifically because you can adapt it to your taste.

How spicy is this sweet chilli sticky chicken?

This is quite a mild dish and should suit most people’s palates. Sweet chilli sauce has a mild warmth instead of a fiery heat.

If you do like your food a bit spicy, you can always add more sweet chilli sauce or even add a finely diced chilli.

If you’re making this recipe for children or someone that is really sensitive to spice; you might want to add less sweet chilli and replace it with ketchup.

You can easily use my Sweet Chilli Jam instead of shop bought sweet chilli sauce in this recipe.

What to serve this Sweet Chilli Sticky Chicken with

Zoe and I like to serve our Sweet Chilli Sticky Chicken with jasmine rice which is sticker than long grain rice. This adds to the delicious stickiness of the whole recipe.

For me, this always has to be eaten with sweetcorn. The sweetness of the sweetcorn really compliments the chicken. Usually when I make this, I cook the sweetcorn in the water with the rice for the last few minutes because I like to mix it altogether when eating it anyway.

It also saves on washing up which was always a priority as a student!

A tasty and naturally gluten free meal

One of the reasons we made this recipe so often (apart from it being tasty) was because it is naturally gluten free. Zoe is a Coeliac so it was always an added bonus when we could make and eat the same meal.

Obviously you just need to check the soy sauce you’re using is gluten free because not all are.

This recipe is really easy and even including the marinading it doesn’t take much time. This makes it the perfect weeknight meal for when you want something tasty but don’t want to spend a long time in the kitchen.

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Sweet Chilli Sticky Chicken

Sweet Chilli Sticky Chicken is quick, easy & delicious. The perfect midweek meal that packs great flavour & is on the table within minutes. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Keyword Chicken, Sweet Chilli
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 345 kcal
Author Curly

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tsp garlic finely chopped
  • ½ tsp ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tsp sunflower oil

Instructions

  1. Dice the chicken and add to a bowl along with all of the ingredients apart from the oil
  2. Cover and leave in the fridge for 15-30 mins
  3. Heat a large frying pan over a low - medium heat and add the sunflower oil
  4. Add the chicken to the pan and leave to slowly cook on one side before turning. If the pan starts to spit, turn it down
  5. After about 10 minutes, the chicken should be cooked. Turn the heat up to high for 1 minute to let the sauce thicken slightly
  6. Serve over sticky rice with sweetcorn and an extra drizzle of sweet chilli sauce if you fancy it

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is given as a guide only and my vary.

Nutrition Facts
Sweet Chilli Sticky Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 1592mg69%
Potassium 928mg27%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 155IU3%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Jacqui says

    March 20, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    5 stars
    I do so like quick, easy and tasty recipes like this. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

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    • Cat says

      March 20, 2018 at 9:27 pm

      Me too – especially during the week!

      Reply
  2. jenny walters says

    March 23, 2018 at 9:41 am

    This is making my mouth water!I love sticky chicken.Food is even more delicious when linked witth memories.I try to do that for the children x

    Reply
    • Cat says

      March 25, 2018 at 11:13 am

      I think when you have a memory that is attached to food it’s even tastier 🙂 x

      Reply
  3. Tula says

    August 26, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was easy to follow and tasted delicious we swapped the chicken for quorn. Will defo be making again! Xx

    Reply
    • Curly says

      August 26, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      Fantastic idea. So pleased you liked it 🙂

      Reply

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