Sweet chili, also known as Thai sweet chili sauce, is a versatile and delicious condiment that adds a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy flavor to a variety of dishes. Originating in Thailand, it has gained immense popularity worldwide due to its unique flavor profile and versatility. Made with a blend of chili peppers, sugar, vinegar, and spices, sweet chili sauce offers a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. Whether used as a dipping sauce, a marinade, or a glaze, this sauce can elevate the taste of any dish it is paired with. From grilled meats and seafood to stir-fries, spring rolls, and even desserts, sweet chili sauce adds an extra layer of flavor and complexity. Explore a collection of the best sweet chili recipes in this article, each offering a unique take on this beloved sauce and catering to diverse culinary preferences.
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SWEET CHILI THAI SAUCE
A savory sauce to use as a dip with shrimp or spring rolls, in stir-fries and noodle dishes, even on whole wheat pizza crust instead of typical pizza sauce with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, and vegetables.
Provided by Tania Hobson
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, and ketchup; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch. Remove saucepan from stove to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
EASY SWEET CHILI
I wanted to make a delicious Crockpot® chili that didn't take an hour to prepare. This one, you just open cans and dump them in! You can let this cook all day or it's ready after a couple of hours.
Provided by tmwood86
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes
Time 8h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium heat. Stir garlic, oregano, chili powder, and basil into the beef; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Combine light red kidney beans, dark red kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and corn in crock of a slow cooker. Stir cooked ground beef into the bean mixture.
- Cook on Medium-Low for 2 hours. Stir sugar into the chili and continue cooking as long as you can wait, at least 6 hours. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.9 calories, Carbohydrate 85.3 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 22.9 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1392.5 mg, Sugar 15.7 g
SWEET AND SPICY CHILI
This recipe for sweet and spicy chili is the result of much experimenting. I knew I had perfected it when my husband took a pot to work, where one guy ate five bowls himself!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 2h40m
Yield 13 servings (1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown steak in oil. Remove and set aside. Add the ground beef, onions and garlic to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain., Return steak to the pan; stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours or until beef is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 912mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CUCUMBER SALAD WITH THAI SWEET CHILI VINAIGRETTE
Cool, spicy, and sweet.
Provided by maryelle
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk rice vinegar, chili sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic together in a small bowl; season with salt.
- Combine cucumber and onion in a separate bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumber and onion mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 87.1 mg, Sugar 4 g
SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI
This thick, smoky vegan chili comes together in just under an hour, and most of that time is hands-off simmering. You can use any kind of sweet potato here - keep in mind that the orange or garnet "yam" you see at the grocery store is actually a sweet potato - but you could also switch it up and use any peeled sweet winter squash, like butternut or kabocha. The recipe calls for either coconut oil or vegetable oil. If you'd like a mild coconut flavor, which plays well with the orange juice, choose unrefined or virgin coconut oil; for a neutral flavor, choose refined coconut oil or any vegetable oil. Use one chipotle chile for a very mild chili, and four if you like yours very spicy. (Get the slow-cooker version of this recipe here.)
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring and adjusting the heat as needed to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the brown sugar, cumin, garlic and onion powders, and stir to combine. Add the orange juice and let it come to a simmer. Add the chipotles and adobo sauce, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes and lime juice. Season generously with black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir in 1 1/4 cups water and bring to a boil.
- Once the chili comes to a boil, decrease the heat to low to maintain a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.
BLACK BEAN, CHORIZO & SWEET POTATO CHILI
Chili is one of my all-time favorite dishes. This recipe takes chili to the next level by changing up the flavors and adding a surprise--sweet potatoes. -Julie Merriman, Cold Brook, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 6h20m
Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook and stir the chorizo, onion, poblanos and jalapenos over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until chorizo is cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. , Stir in tomato paste. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, beans, stock and spices; stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in lime juice. If desired, top with chopped jalapenos, chopped red onion and crumbled queso fresco.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 823mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
SWEET CHILI AND ORANGE MARMALADE GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS
It doesn't get much easier than these three-ingredient sticky sweet wings. A combination of orange marmalade and sweet chili sauce make for some of the most addictive wings you've ever had.
Provided by bd.weld
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Set a wire rack inside a large foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; arrange chicken wings on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until wings are no longer pink at the bone and the skin is crispy, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Mix orange marmalade and chili sauce in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Add cooked wings to marmalade-chili sauce and toss until well coated. Plate wings and pour extra sauce on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 237.5 mg, Sugar 29 g
THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE
Similiar to Mae Ploy. Additions may be added...ginger, cilantro, etc. Use for dipping chicken fingers, spring rolls, wantons, Crab Ragoon, grilled chicken, fried calamari...and the list goes on. (Note: Traditionally, Thai Sweet Chili sauce is not thickened with starch, but rather cooked into a syrupy consistancy. There's some benefit to thickening with starch and using less sugar.)
Provided by gailanng
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup approximately
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Keeping the seeds makes for a hotter end product, removing less so. Keep in mind it will be hotter the first day and dissipates over time. Resist the urge to taste and redip your spoon. Enzymes in saliva breaks down starches and will eventually make it watery -- that is in my humble opinion.
- In a food processor blend together the garlic, red peppers, sugar, water, vinegar and salt into a puree; transfer to a sauce pan.
- Bring mixture to a boil and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken and garlic and peppers bits slightly soften, about 3 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Whisk into the sugar/pepper mixture. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Cool completely before storing in refrigerator.
SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH CHILI-LIME DRESSING
Provided by Lauren Chattman
Categories Salad Lime Bell Pepper Sweet Potato/Yam Summer Cilantro
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes (don't overcook or your salad will be mushy and falling apart.) Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- While the potatoes are cooking, make the dressing. Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add the red bell pepper and scallions to the potatoes and toss with the dressing. Season again with salt and pepper. Serve warm or refrigerate and bring to room temperature before serving.
SWEET POTATO WEDGES WITH CHILI MAYO
Cajun spices bring the zing to roasted sweet potatoes-a side dish my family eats frequently. We dunk them in chili-spiced mayo. -Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings (1 cup dip).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Peel and cut each potato lengthwise into eight wedges. Toss with oil and Cajun seasoning; divide between two greased 15x10x1-in. pans., Roast potatoes until tender, 30-45 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, mix dip ingredients; serve with potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 26g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 600mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN CHILI
My whole family enjoys this sweet potato black bean chili, but my daughter especially loves it. I like to make it because it's so easy and very flavorful. -Joy Pendley, Ortonville, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a nonstick Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute sweet potatoes and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add the chili powder, garlic, cumin and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, coffee, honey, salt and pepper., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 554mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BEEFY SWEET POTATO CHILI
There's no better way to warm up than with a bowl of this chili. We created this recipe with friends when we lived in Seattle, where cold and rainy days are plentiful. Sweet potatoes are the secret ingredient, but even if you leave them out, you'll still have a tasty basic chili. -Jonell Tempero, Omaha, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until tender, stirring once, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery, onion, green pepper, garlic and jalapeno over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking meat into crumbles; drain., Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chili powder, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes, beans and butter; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 956mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
CHILI-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Toss 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes(cut into 1-inch pieces) with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon each chili powder and kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees F, stirring halfway through, until crisp, 35 to 45 minutes. Puree 1/4 cup warm water, 1 minced garlic clove, the juice of 1 lime, 2/3 cup cilantro, 3 tablespoons sunflower seed butter and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a blender. Serve with the potatoes.
CHICKEN WINGS WITH THAI SWEET & HOT CHILI GLAZE
This came across my email today from a grilling website. Think it sounds delightful and easy too...so I am posting it for the Zaar World Tour to Asia. Give it a try!
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the glaze, in a small bowl, whisk the sauces, sesame oil and ginger together.
- Trim excess skin from the edges of the wings.
- Lightly brush or spray with the oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Grill the chicken wings over Direct Medium heat until the skin begins to crisp, about 10 minutes, turning once or twice.
- Brush the wings with the glaze and continue to grill until the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 8 to 10 minutes, turning and brushing with the glaze 2 or 3 times.
- Serve warm.
ONE-PAN SWEET CHILI SHRIMP AND VEGGIES
This one-pan shrimp and veggies recipe has everything I'm looking for in a weeknight family dinner: quick, flavorful, nutritious and all three of my kids will eat it! My oldest son loves shrimp and I thought it would work well as a sheet-pan supper. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Place shrimp, zucchini, mushrooms and orange pepper in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine chili sauce, oil, lime juice and soy sauce. Pour over shrimp mixture and toss to coat., Bake until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are tender, 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
SHRIMP, MANGO, AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH SWEET CHILI-GINGER VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Salad Ginger Appetizer Quick & Easy High Fiber Dinner Mango Shrimp Avocado Healthy Lettuce Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Place shrimp in medium bowl. Add 3 tablespoons vinaigrette; toss to coat. Divide lettuce among plates. Alternate mango, avocado, and shrimp atop lettuce on each plate. Drizzle vinaigrette over.
CHILI-ROASTED SWEET POTATO WEDGES
Bake these over-sized sweet potato fries and mix them with chili powder and sugar for zing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges; halve long wedges crosswise.
- On a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, toss potatoes with oil, sugar, chili powder, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, until coated. Arrange wedges, cut sides down.
- Roast potatoes until browned and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with additional salt, if desired, before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 g
SWEET AND SPICY GROUND BEEF CHILI
A meaty, sweet and spicy ground beef chili, great for fall football tailgates and parties. This recipe makes a lot so be prepared to use a big pot! Serve with Tostitos® Scoops® chips!
Provided by John Neely
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 26
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season ground beef with salt and pepper; cook and stir in batches in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove meat to a colander to drain and then set aside in a large bowl. Drain and discard grease from skillet between batches.
- While meat is cooking, combine stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, sugar, and garlic salt in the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a 16-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, onions, green pepper, red pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened and onion has turned translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add reserved meat, stewed tomato puree, and undrained light and dark red kidney beans. Simmer for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 591.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
VIETNAMESE SHRIMP ROLLS WITH SWEET CHILI DIPPING SAUCE
Authentic and addictive. These work great as an appetizer for an Asian meal. The beet turns the noodles a beautiful pink color. *Note - You might want to wear kitchen gloves when you cut up the beet so your hands don't get stained!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Vietnamese
Time 1h30m
Yield 20 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Put the cooked cellophane noodles, veggies, cilantro and peanuts in a bowl and toss with the sesame oil and lime juice. Season with the salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large shallow bowl, dilute the sugar in 3 cups of hot water and stir.
- One at a time, immerse the rice paper spring roll wrappers in the hot water for 10 seconds and then place them on a damp towel. Keep them covered while you work to prevent them drying out and curling up. (The rice paper is very delicate so don't soak them any longer than 10 seconds.).
- To form the rolls: lay a rice paper wrapper on a flat surface. Take a small amount of the cellophane noodle & veggie mixture and lay it across the bottom third. Use less filling than you think you should; if you overstuff the wrapper it will tear. Carefully fold the bottom of the wrapper up to cover the filling then fold in the left and right sides, then tuck and roll it over once.
- Lay 2 pieces of shrimp on top, then tuck and roll it over again.
- Lay 2 mint leaves on top and then tuck and roll it over to close the whole thing up. The shrimp and mint leaves should show through the transparent rice paper. Arrange the finished rolls on a platter and cover with a damp cloth.
- To prepare sauce: Puree the rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, hot water, sugar, lime juice, garlic and sambal oelek in a blender until all combined. Pour into a serving bowl and add the grated carrot and radish mix.
- Serve the shrimp rolls with the sweet chili dipping sauce.
SWEET AND SPICY CHILI PORK CHOPS
From Cooking Light. What's particularly nice about this recipe is that, except for the chops, you are likely to have everything else handy. Quick recipe, great for weeknights. I usually use slightly larger bone-in chops, which I prefer.
Provided by duonyte
Categories Pork
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork, cooking 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove pan from heat and let pork stand for 30 seconds.
- While pork cooks, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, chile paste, hoisin and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
- Pour sauce over the pork, scraping the pan to loosen the fond. Turn the pork over to coat. (The recipe does not call for this, but I often will return over low heat just to make sure the sauce is heated through, if there is not enough residual heat in the skillet).
- Serve garnished with the green onion slices.
- I had a couple of thick boneless chops sitting around, so I cut them into thin, flat slices and cooked as above; then doubled the sauce ingredients, tossed it all together and served with saffron rice. A nice variation.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. This is especially important for the sweet chili sauce, as the flavors of the fresh peppers and garlic will shine through.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of peppers. There are many different types of peppers available, each with its own unique flavor. Try using a variety of peppers to create a well-rounded sweet chili sauce.
- Adjust the heat level to your liking. If you don't like spicy food, you can reduce the amount of peppers you use in the sweet chili sauce. You can also add a little bit of sugar or honey to help balance out the heat.
- Use the sweet chili sauce as a dipping sauce, marinade, or glaze. It's great on chicken, fish, shrimp, and vegetables. You can also use it to add a little sweetness and heat to stir-fries, soups, and sauces.
- Store the sweet chili sauce in a jar or bottle in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Sweet chili sauce is a versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. So next time you're looking for a new way to add flavor to your food, give sweet chili sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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