Description
This Quick Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl is your new go-to for an easy dinner that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. Juicy, glazed chicken is seared to perfection and served over fluffy jasmine rice with a spicy, creamy drizzle. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s one of the best healthy food ideas when you’re short on time. Perfect for quick lunch prep, easy weeknight dinners, or when you’re looking for new dinner ideas. Packed with protein, customizable with veggies, and loaded with that irresistible sweet heat — this easy recipe delivers every time.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
¼ cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon lime juice (for sauce)
1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
Lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix chicken with sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, and lime juice. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Let it rest, then slice.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, and lime juice to make the creamy sauce.
4. Add rice to your serving bowl, top with sliced chicken, and drizzle the creamy sauce over it.
5. Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Let the chicken rest before slicing to lock in juices.
Adjust the creamy sauce’s heat level to your liking by increasing or decreasing sriracha.
For best rice texture, use leftover or day-old rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: quick dinner, sweet chili chicken, healthy dinner, rice bowl, easy meal, weeknight recipe