Description
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: About 10 minutes
- Yield: About 3/4 cup of sauce
- Servings: 4 to 6
- Course: Sauce
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (optional, for a thicker sauce)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the sweet chili sauce, honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika, and stir to combine.
- Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- For a thicker sauce, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more.
- Taste and adjust with extra lemon, honey, or red pepper flakes.
- Serve warm over chicken, wings, or as a dipping sauce.