A few days ago, my roommates brought home a big bottle of sweet chili sauce from an Asian grocery store. I've been experimenting with using it as a garnish on various dishes and have loved it, so tonight I tried using it in a more planned fashion. It turned out great.

Sweet Chili Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • Romaine lettuce
  • 1 tomato
  • 4-5 pepperoncini
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2-3 chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • Sweet Chili Sauce
  • salt
  • 1 Tbsp white or rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • a dash of Fines Herbs (just Thyme will suffice)
  • if extra spice is desired, an iota of chili oil

Slice the chicken into bite-size pieces. Heat sesame oil in skillet with high flame. Add chicken and 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce. Saute, stirring frequently. When nearly cooked, add Fines Herbs, chili oil if desired, and a bit of salt. Add some more sweet chili sauce, cook to completion, and dash on vinegar and lemon juice.

Allow to cool a bit, toss with sliced lettuce, tomato, pepperoncini, and green pepper, and serve. For extra flavor, pour a bit of pickling liquid from pepperoncini onto salad. Croutons also recommended.

Serves 3 as entree or 5-6 as side.