Ingredients
For the chicken:
1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins, breasts, or thighs 🍗
For the glaze:
¾ cup sweet chili sauce 🌶️
⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce 🥢
¼ cup brown sugar 🍯
2 tablespoons sriracha 🌶️
3 teaspoons minced garlic 🧄
¼ cup rice vinegar 🍚
3 tablespoons fish sauce 🐟
1 tablespoon lemongrass paste 🌿
1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice (about 1 lime) 🍋
2 tablespoons sesame oil or toasted sesame oil 🌾
For the pickled veggies:
½ cup rice vinegar 🍚
½ teaspoon salt 🧂
1 tablespoon sugar 🍬
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 🌶️
2 teaspoons minced garlic 🧄
½ cup shredded carrots 🥕
½ cucumber, sliced or shaved into ribbons 🥒
Instructions
1️⃣ For the pickled veggies:
Combine all ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly and shake vigorously. Chill for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. 🥒🥕
2️⃣ For the glaze:
Whisk together all glaze ingredients in a medium bowl. Reserve half of the glaze and set it aside. 🍯
3️⃣ Add the remaining half of the glaze to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for five minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken while you cook the chicken. 🍲
4️⃣ Stovetop method:
Combine chicken and reserved glaze in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken pieces). Turn, cook for another 5-8 minutes until cooked through. Remove from heat. 🍳
5️⃣ Grill method:
Combine chicken and reserved glaze. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium-low and oil the grates. Use tongs to transfer chicken to the grill (discard excess glaze marinade) and grill for 5-8 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the chicken. 🍢
6️⃣ To serve:
Top with thickened glaze and serve with cooked white rice and pickled veggies. Enjoy! 🍚🥒
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes