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Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce in a spoon
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Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce

This homemade sweet chili sauce is full of flavor, but it’s not too spicy — great for dipping your favorite foods!
Course Condiment
Cuisine Thai
Keyword Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce, sauce, Sweet Chili, Sweet Chili Sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 16 oz
Calories 54kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $10

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon light soy sauce or coconut aminos for Gluten-Free version
  • 4 teaspoons red chili flakes or red pepper flakes

for the Corn-starch slurry

Instructions

  • Whisk together cornstarch and water to form a slurry and set aside.
  • Toast red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan over medium heat for about 3 minutes, to enhance flavors.
  • Add vinegar, water, sugar, minced garlic, and soy sauce to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent boiling over.
    4-step photo collage showing how to make Thai sweet chili sauce
  • Reduce heat to low. Slowly add cornstarch slurry to sauce, whisking until fully incorporated.
  • Remove pan from heat. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Allow to cool to room temperature before storing.

Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only; your actual values will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg