20-Min Sweet Chili Chicken Bites
Crispy fried chicken thighs tossed in a sticky sweet-chili glaze — TikTok gold in under 20 minutes. Serve hot with rice or as a snack straight from the skillet.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce (jarred)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tbsp lime or lemon juice
- 2 cups neutral cooking oil (for frying)
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Toss chicken in flour until fully coated; shake off excess.
- 3
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high to 350°F (or until a cube of bread sizzles immediately).
- 4
Working in batches, fry chicken 4–5 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- 5
Drain on paper towels. Stir together chili sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- 6
Toss hot chicken in glaze until coated. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- thermometer (optional, for oil temp)
- paper towels
- small mixing bowl
- tongs or slotted spoon
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