Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce (serve over meat, vegetables, or cream cheese as an appetizer.) - Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates

Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce (serve over meat, vegetables, or cream cheese as an appetizer.)

Portion Size: 2 Tablespoons

Ingredients: Yields: ~ 1 cup

Ingredients	Notes:
½ cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup water
2/3 cups sugar
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
Dash of cayenne pepper	Or more if you like spicy
¼ cup sambal oelek	(spicy Southeast Asian chili sauce)

For gluten free (GF): Use GF soy sauce and chili sauce. Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch; set aside.
2	In a skillet, heat oil over high heat.
3	Add rice vinegar, cornstarch mixture, sugar, garlic, soy sauce, cayenne pepper ; cook and stir over moderate heat thick and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
4	Stir in sambal and bring to a boil. Serve warm.

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Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates