Spicy Sweet Chicken Diablo: Fiery Flavor, Simply Delicious!
Ignite your taste buds with this Spicy Sweet Chicken Diablo, a thrilling adventure for your palate. This dish perfectly balances fiery heat with luscious sweetness, making it an unforgettable meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing and simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Chili powder
- Cayenne pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Fresh red chili (optional)
- Honey
- Orange juice
- Sweet chili sauce (store-bought)
- Garlic
- Onion
- Apple cider vinegar
- Soy sauce
- Tomato paste
- Chicken broth
- Cornstarch slurry (optional)
- Cooking oil (vegetable, canola, or grapeseed)
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Your Chicken: Pat the boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs dry with paper towels and cut into roughly 1-inch pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat with 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add the chicken in a single layer and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Build the Flavor Base: Reduce heat to medium, add more oil if needed, and cook diced onion for 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and optional fresh chili, cooking for another minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk Up the Diablo Sauce: Pour in chicken broth, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sweet chili sauce, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer, scraping up browned bits from the pan, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Bring It All Together: Return the seared chicken to the skillet, stir to coat with sauce, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Thicken (Optional) and Serve: If desired, mix cornstarch with cold water and stir into the sauce for thickness. Adjust seasonings to taste, then garnish with cilantro, green onions, or sesame seeds before serving over rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Adjust the heat level by modifying the amount of cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes. For a sweeter sauce, add more honey or brown sugar. Marinating the chicken beforehand can enhance flavor.