If you’re a fan of Panda Express’s SweetFire Chicken then you will love this SweetFire Ground Chicken! Ground chicken sautéed with fresh onions and red bell peppers, all coated in a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce that will have your taste buds buzzing with delight!

Makes 4 servings

It’s been awhile since I posted a Chinese fake-out takeout recipe-so I’m brining you this Sweet Fire Chicken recipe- a rendition of one of my most favorite dishes from Panda Express. 

I love the SweetFire Chicken dish at Panda Express! It’s sweet, tangy, slightly spicy and lip-smacking delicious. Here’s an easy homemade ground chicken version that tastes amazing and is ready in less than 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

What ingredients do I need to make this SweetFire Ground Chicken?

• Ground chicken: I like to use 96% ground chicken. Feel free to swap out the ground chicken for diced skinless boneless chicken breast.
• Red bell pepper: diced 
• White onion: diced
• Green onion: thinly sliced, for garnish
• Garlic cloves: pressed or minced. Fresh is best. About 1 Tbsp minced.
• Grated ginger: fresh is best
• Asian sweet chili sauce– I like to use Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce 
• Reduced sodium soy sauce-be sure to use low sodium soy sauce.
• Rice vinegar
• Brown sugar sweetener – I like to use Swerve or Lakanto Brown
• Asian chili sauce – I like to use Sambal Oelek ground fresh chili paste 

How do I make this SweetFire Ground Chicken?

Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.

Sauté chicken and cook until chicken is cooked through and browned.

Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.

Using the same skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper in a hot skillet for about 2-3 minutes or until tender. 

In a small combine pressed garlic, grated ginger, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar sweetener, and chili sauce. Whisk until well combined. 

Put the ground chicken back into the skillet. Stir in the sauce.

Allow it to cook for 4-5 minutes and until sauce thickens and is well blended with chicken.  

Serve with steamed vegetables and rice, if desired.

Garnish with green onions.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb. ground chicken, I like to use 96% ground chicken. Feel free to swap out the ground chicken for diced skinless boneless chicken breast
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced 
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2 green onion, chopped for garnish

SweetFire Sauce Ingredients:

• 3 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
• 1 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 1/3 cup Asian sweet chili sauce- I like to use Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce
• 2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce 
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar sweetener- I like to use Lakanto Brown or Swerve Brown sweetener. Both have a 1:1 ratio to regular sugar. Feel free to substitute the sweetener for regular brown sugar, if desired. You’ll use the same amount since both sweeteners are 1:1 ratio to regular brown sugar. The point values will be the same per serving. 
• 1-2 tsp Asian chili sauce – I like to use Sambal Oelek ground fresh chili paste 

Directions:

1. Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Sauté chicken and cook until chicken is cooked through and browned. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
2. Using the same skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper in a hot skillet for about 2-3 minutes or until tender. 
3. In a small combine pressed garlic, grated ginger, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar sweetener, and chili sauce. Whisk until well combined. 
4. Put the ground chicken back into the skillet. Stir in the sauce. Allow it to cook for 4-5 minutes and until sauce thickens and is well blended with chicken.  
5. Serve with steamed vegetables and rice, if desired. Garnish with green onions.
6. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Makes 4 (1/2 cup) servings 

• 6 WW Points® per serving if using 96% ground chicken
• 3 WW Points® per serving if using skinless, boneless chicken breast

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