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Nothing adds an irresistible kick to a simple recipe like Sweet Chili Sauce! This sticky-sweet chili sauce recipe comes together in 5 minutes or less and can be added to anything from chicken, pork, prawns, or simple vegetables for a delicious spicy twist!
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Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
There's nothing like a good sauce to take a meal from simple to incredible, and this honey chili sauce is a winner every time! With this bold, flavorful Chinese chili sauce even the most basic dinner can become a family favorite. And the best part is, it's ready in minutes!
My favorite thing about my recipe for sweet chili sauce is it works for practically everything! It can be used just like a Thai chili sauce recipe and is my family's favorite chili sauce for shrimp. Try it with Chinese Prawns, and I know you'll feel the same!
Asian Sweet Chili Sauce FAQs
Sweet chili sauce is a glaze made from sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, bottled sweet chili sauce, and garlic powder. Chopped red chili peppers and sliced spring onion make great additions!
This chili sauce recipe doesn't initially add too much spice, leaving it perfectly balanced with the sweetness of honey and the salty-savory deliciousness of soy sauce! If you want to kick it up a notch, add chopped red chili peppers or a spoon of red pepper flakes!
This recipe for sweet chili sauce includes soy sauce, which has trace amounts of wheat gluten in it. A great way to make this sauce for gluten-intolerant family members is to swap the soy sauce for tamari, or if you're going soy-free, try a soy-free soy sauce replacement!
Sweet Chili Ingredients
- Sesame Oil
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Rice wine vinegar
- Garlic powder
How to Make Sweet Chili Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan, and whisk to combine.
- Turn the burner to medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from the heat. If adding chopped chili and spring onions, add them now.
- If you're storing this sauce for later, let it cool completely before pouring it into an airtight container to refrigerate. If not, drizzle over your desired dish, and enjoy!
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce Tips
- If you can't get sesame oil, olive or canola oil will work as well. Sprinkle the dish with sesame seeds to get that earthy sesame flavor back in no time.
- Try this sauce out on reheated leftover meat, vegetables, rice or noodles for a fantastic and easy meal! It's so flavorful, it can spruce up anything.
- If you're a fan of an extra spicy recipe for chili sauce, try it with red pepper flakes! Just add them in while it's heating and you'll love the extra kick of spice!
Sweet and Spicy Sauces
- Honey Sriracha Sauce
- Sriracha Mayo Sauce
- Garlic Chili Sauce
- ...Or our entire catalogue of delicious Asian Sauces!
- Sweet chili sauce makes an amazing Sauce for Meatballs!
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Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon Sweet chili sauce
- Splash rice wine vinegar
- ½ Tablespoon granulated garlic or powdered garlic
Optional
- 1 Red chili pepper finely chopped
- 3 spring onions roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan, and whisk to combine.
- Turn the burner to medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from the heat. If you're adding chopped chili and spring onions, add them now.
- Drizzle over dish, or let cool and pour into jars to store in the refrigerator.
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