Thai Sweet Chili Chicken (Printable)

Juicy chicken in a tangy sweet chili sauce with honey and lime. Ready in under an hour using your pressure cooker.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Marinade Base

01 - 1 cup sweet chili sauce
02 - 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari/coconut aminos
03 - 3 tablespoons honey
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

→ Chicken

06 - 2 chicken breasts, halved into 4 cutlets
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Garnish

08 - 1 green onion, thinly sliced
09 - Lime wedges

# How-To:

01 - Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce or tamari, honey, lime juice, and ground ginger in a mixing bowl until completely smooth and well combined.
02 - Place chicken cutlets in a sealable plastic bag or shallow dish. Pour half of the prepared marinade over the chicken, ensuring even coating. Seal or cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours for deeper flavor penetration.
03 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and discard the used liquid. Sear chicken cutlets for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and nearly cooked through.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Pour the remaining fresh marinade over the chicken in the skillet. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the chicken pieces evenly.
05 - Transfer the chicken and thickened sauce to the pressure cooker. Secure the lid and set to poultry mode or manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
06 - Perform a quick pressure release or allow natural release for a few minutes for juicier results. Serve chicken with the thickened sauce, garnished with sliced green onion and fresh lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce hits every flavor note sweet tangy and just a little warm like a hug in bowl form
  • Everything happens in one pan plus the pressure cooker meaning minimal cleanup maximum reward
02 -
  • Discard the marinade the chicken soaked in never reuse it after raw meat has been swimming in it
  • Let the pressure release naturally for at least a few minutes if you have time it keeps the chicken so much juicier
03 -
  • Pat your chicken completely dry before searing for that restaurant quality golden crust
  • Room temperature chicken takes marinade better and cooks more evenly throughout
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