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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/18/18Updated: 9/27/21

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sweet and sticky chicken

This easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry is the perfect combination of a little heat and a touch of sweetness.  It comes together in about 20 minutes and is a perfect weeknight dinner idea.

Sweet and spicy chicken

Easy Chicken Stir Fry

Every one needs a quick and easy stir fry recipe in their dinner rotation. It comes together quickly and you can add in as many vegetables as you like. Twenty minutes and you’ve got a great meal your whole family is going to love.

Sweet Spicy Chicken

Sweet Spicy Chicken

Not only does this dish come together quickly, but you probably have what you need on hand.  Some frozen chicken out of the freezer, a batch of rice and you can serve it with whatever veggie you happen to have on hand.  I had some leftover peppers from another meal so I quickly sliced them up and sauteed them in some olive oil.  They were the perfect accompaniment for this Sweet and Sticky Chicken.

easy Sweet and spicy chicken

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Sauce

If you’ve got some none heat eaters in your family, just leave out the asian chile sauce. 

Tips for Making Sweet and Spicy Chicken

  • You can use either boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, both will work.
  • Coat the chicken in cornstarch before cooking it. This gives the sauce a little more texture to grab on to and it creates the perfect sticky texture I love so much in Chinese food.
  • I used red peppers but you could add in any vegetable you like. Other things that work well are carrots, broccoli, snow peas, and asparagus.
easy Sweet and spicy chicken

This dish is better and quicker than take out!  Next time you’ve got that craving for Chinese takeout give this sweet and spicy chicken a chance!

Pair This with:

  • Smash Potatoes
  • Rice Pilaf
  • Cashew Rice
  • Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
  • Balsamic Carrots

Check out these other Chinese take out favorites:

  • Mongolian Beef
  • Sesame Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Cashew Nut Chicken
  • Orange Chicken
Sweet and spicy chicken recipe

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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Recipe

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Sweet and Spicy CHicken

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken is the perfect combination of a little heat and a touch of sweetness.
This chicken dish will quickly become a family favorite.  In comes together in about 20 minutes and is a perfect weeknight dinner idea.
serves: 6 people
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:15 minutes
Total:25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 Tbsp honey
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp freshly minced ginger
  • 2 tsp freshly chopped garlic
  • 1-2 tsp asian chile sauce
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2″ strips
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch, for coating
  • 2 green onions, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and asian chile sauce.
  • Place chicken in bag or bowl and coat sliced chicken with cornstarch.
  • Heat oil in pan over medium heat.  Add chicken and brown on all sides.
  • Pour sauce mixture over chicken.  Simmer, uncovered until sauce thickens.  About 5-8 minutes.
  • Serve over rice, with a side of sauteed vegetables.  Sprinkle with green onion if desired.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates: 25g (8%) Protein: 33g (66%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Cholesterol: 96mg (32%) Sodium: 693mg (30%) Potassium: 607mg (17%) Sugar: 19g (21%) Vitamin A: 85IU (2%) Vitamin C: 2.9mg (4%) Calcium: 21mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:Chinese
Sweet and Spicy CHicken
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  1. Debra says

    Posted on 5/23 at 3:25 pm

    My family LOVES this chicken! I made it last night with rice and broccoli and we had no leftovers.????

    I am sending the recipe to all my friends and family!

    Thank you!

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