Recipe Using Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

This homemade sweet chili sauce recipe is guaranteed to become a favorite staple in your home!  It’s versatile, is quick and easy to make, is free of additives, and tastes WAY better than the store-bought stuff!

As with most everything, nothing beats homemade and Sweet Chili Sauce is no exception.  Not only is it super quick and easy to make, it’s cheaper, doesn’t have any additives or preservatives, you know exactly where the ingredients come from, AND it tastes better than the bottled stuff.  That’s a win-win!  This homemade sweet chili sauce recipe is sure to become your go-to whenever you’re craving this deliciously versatile sauce!

Sometimes also referred to as Thai Sweet Chili Sauce or Asian Sweet Chili Sauce, it’s a simultaneously sweet, savory, tangy and spicy sauce incorporating red chilies, garlic, ginger, sugar and vinegar.

The Best Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce (easy Recipe!)

You can find bottled sweet chili sauce in most grocery stores but if you’re like me once you open the bottle it ends up sitting in the fridge forever and forgotten about until it’s time to toss it.  One of the several advantages of making you’re own (besides no junk ingredients, fresher, tastier) is that you can regulate how much you make.  This recipe makes about 1 cup which is usually enough for whatever you have in mind and if you need more you can simply double it.  As quick and easy as it is to make there’s simply NO excuse to buy it!

One of the ingredients used in sweet chili sauce is pickled red chili.  I’ve found that between using a chili paste like sambal oelek and adding some vinegar that same flavor is fully replicated.  Most grocery stores carry sambal oelek but if you cannot find it you can use dried red chili flakes.  Chili flakes are considerably spicier than sambal oelek so be sure to cut back on them unless you like it

Sweet chili sauce often has all the “high notes” of sugar and white vinegar without the “low notes” of umami for balance.  While this sauce does have garlic (a umami ingredient), we’re also going to add a splash of tamari (or soy sauce), which is a fermented product simply oozing umami.   It adds depth and makes the overall flavor more interesting.  If you’re gluten-free be sure to use tamari.

Make This Best Thai Sweet Chili Chicken

If you’re using a chili sauce like sambal oelek that will give your sauce a nice red color.  Without it your sauce will not be as red.  Is there another way to give it that aesthetically attractive red color?  Yes, if you want a little red color boost you can use food coloring but if you’re going to I strongly recommend using

Yes, you can use honey, agave syrup or brown rice syrup if you prefer.  Since these are liquids you will need to add a little extra cornstarch to thicken it.  Honey in particular is also sweeter than sugar so I recommend using a little less and adding some water in its place to dilute the sweetness.

Here are a few things you can enjoy with your homemade sauce – either as a dip, marinade or added to it:

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

You can store the sauce in the fridge for about a week or in the freezer for two to three months. The sauce will congeal if you freeze it. But if you gently heat it up (on the stovetop or in the microwave) and stir it, its texture will return to normal.

Place all of the ingredients except for the cornstarch mixture in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil, stirring regularly. Once the sugar is dissolved stir in the cornstarch mixture, stirring continually.

This homemade sweet chili sauce is guaranteed to become a favorite staple in your home!  It's versatile, is quick and easy to make, is free of additives, and tastes WAY better than the store-bought stuff!

Thai Chili Sauce Chicken Stir Fry

Serving: 2 tablespoons | Calories: 38 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 43 mg | Potassium: 7 mg | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin C: 1 mgFor the full recipe including quantities and method, click the jump to recipe button, or scroll through and read our helpful tips along the way.

You will find many ways in which to enjoy my homemade Sweet Chilli Sauce and you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to make. It is made from ingredients that are readily available and, as with all foods that we make ourselves, we can control the quality of the ingredients which we use. It is certain to become a staple condiment in your home!

If you like a condiment that adds a boost of flavour to many dishes, look no further, this is the recipe for you. Sweet Chilli Sauce is an essential condiment to many Asian recipes.  

Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

When making your own pickles and preserves, always ensure you are sterilising the jars you will store them in. This is very simple to do:

This is a relatively mild sauce. The cayenne chillies have great flavour and are often mild, but may vary. It should have a good balance of spicy and sweet.

If you would like a hot sauce, simply replace some of the chillies with a hot variety, such as Thai red chillies.

Sweet And Spicy Chili Sauce

Not only is it fun to make your own Sweet Chill Sauce, but it is also easy to do. As with most things, nothing beats homemade. The ingredients are all natural; your sauce will not contain any unnecessary additives which you may find in some commercial varieties, and you will find many ways in which to enjoy it.

You will find many ways in which to enjoy my homemade Sweet Chilli Sauce and you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to make.

Calories: 464 kcal | Carbohydrates: 115 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 18 mg | Potassium: 311 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 105 g | Calcium: 30 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Sweet Thai Chili Chicken Stir Fry

The nutritional information is an estimate only, and is derived from online calculators. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.Thai Sweet Chili Sauce is a sweet, spicy accompaniment to Asian finger food and a riot in the mouth. This post is packed with tips and tricks to help you make this dipping sauce easily at home.

I love dips. The kind of transformation that happens when you dunk food in a dipping sauce is amazing... So simple but such a crowd pleaser. Asian food is all about the freshest of ingredients, the simplest ways of cooking delicious, healthy food. And it is super light, so you won’t feel like a stuffed potato after!

And definitely, no Asian feast is complete without the legendary Homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. This sauce is a classic condiment in Asian cuisine, especially Thai and Vietnamese food. Its authentic name is Nam Chim Kai - Thai for dipping sauce. Cute, right?

Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce

Yes, you could do a supermarket run and buy a jar of this sauce, but I prefer fresh food without preservatives, especially because it is sooo easy to make at home. If you Google this recipe, you will find different versions. However, my version is simple and foolproof.

8 ingredients. 20 minutes. One flavourful sauce. You probably have all the ingredients already. Just throw them all together and chill while science… you know, does its thing, works its magic.

I like to use fresh red chillies. It enhances the flaming red colour and leaves that spicy tingle on the tongue. Thai red chillies (the smaller varieties) are what I recommend. They are super spicy though, so be careful.

Fried Fish With Sweet Chilli Sauce

If you’d like to reduce the heat, slit them open and remove the seeds because the seeds have the most heat in them. Mince the chillies or put them in the food processor. However, don’t make it a very fine paste. Keep it chunky for texture.

If you can’t find fresh red chillies, just use the good old dried red chillies. Soak the dried chillies in warm water to rehydrate them and then grind them up. When your sauce is ready, you should see tiny pieces of chilli and minced garlic floating around. These little bits are the life of the sauce.

I use cornflour as a thickening agent in my sauce. The mixture may look watery at first, but after the cornflour slurry (cornflour mixed with water) is added, it becomes a thick consistency. However, you can also use potato starch or tapioca starch if that’s what you have on hand.

Broiled Salmon With Thai Sweet Chili Glaze

My Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce lasts about 4 weeks when refrigerated. I make a large batch and store it in the fridge so I can use it as and when required.

This sauce is hot and sweet, making it a very versatile dipping sauce. You can serve it with finger foods or douse your crispy noodles in it. While it’s mainly used as a dipping sauce, I also use it in