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Sweet Chili Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
The chili in this recipe comes from Thai sweet chili sauce and it gives this dish both sweetness and a very slight touch of heat. When I make this for my family I omit the spinach and cilantro, and I often substitute a sweet onion for the green onions. Easily doubled. Adapted from Bonnie Stern.
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into 1 inch dice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon gingerroot, peeled and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, chopped
2 cups spinach, stems removed
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons thai sweet chili sauce (red pepper jelly may be substituted, but don't use asian chili paste)
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add ginger, green onions and garlic and stir 30 seconds.
3. Add chicken cubes and stir-fry 2 or 3 minutes, until browned.
4. Mix the hoisin, chili sauce and soy sauce and add to the chicken.
5. Cook until chicken is fully cooked.
6. Add spinach and cook a minute until just wilted.
7. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.
8. If you prefer a thick sauce combine a teaspoon of cornstarch with a bit of water and stir in until sauce thickens.
9. Leftovers make a good wrap filling with additional vegetables.
By RecipeOfHealth.com