Description
Sweet Chili Chicken Noodle Bowls
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
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1 ½ lbs chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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2 tbsp olive oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 small onion, sliced
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1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
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2–3 cups cooked noodles (rice noodles, udon, or ramen)
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½ cup sweet chili sauce
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
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1 tsp sesame oil
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½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
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Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté Veggies
In the same skillet, sauté garlic, onion, and bell pepper for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened.
3. Make the Sauce
Add sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the skillet.
Stir to combine and simmer 2–3 minutes until thick and glossy.
4. Combine with Noodles
Add cooked noodles and chicken back to the skillet.
Toss everything together until noodles are coated in the sweet chili sauce.