Description
Spicing up your weeknight dinner, sweet chili chicken marinade delivers bold Thai-inspired flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance. Tender chicken soaks up zesty chili, garlic, and lime, creating a quick meal that brings restaurant-quality excitement straight to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2–3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
Liquid Seasonings:
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons corn oil
Aromatics and Spices:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together 1 cup sweet chili sauce, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons corn oil, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, salt, and pepper inside a large zip-lock bag.
- Place chicken breasts between two plastic wrap sheets and gently pound to an even ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Submerge chicken completely in the marinade mixture, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.
- Heat outdoor grill to 400°F, creating medium-high direct heat zones.
- Transfer marinated chicken directly onto clean, oiled grill grates. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
- Monitor chicken’s internal temperature, ensuring it reaches 165°F at the thickest point. Use an instant-read meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Remove chicken from grill and allow it to rest on a clean plate for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with fresh vegetables or steamed rice.
Notes
- Flatten chicken evenly to help it cook uniformly and absorb marinade flavors more quickly.
- Don’t marinate longer than 24 hours, or the acidic ingredients will start breaking down chicken’s texture.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Always discard used marinade and never reuse it to prevent bacterial contamination from raw chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 232 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg