These stickyspicy sweet potatoes are a delicious and super easy vegetarian appetizer or side dish, jam-packed with flavor! A take on the popular Indo-Chinese honey chili potatoes, this vegan dish is finger-licking good and so simple to make.
Warm and comforting, these glazed chili sweet potatoes are such a treat! They are ridiculously easy to make and better than any takeout! Perfect for your holiday table, serve them along with your holiday classics, or enjoy them anytime you want a sweet and spicy side or snack!
This spicy sweet potato recipe uses simple ingredients. There is a good chance that you’ll already have all the ingredients to throw together sticky chili sweet potatoes at home.
The recipe is low on effort, but high on flavor!
Super versatile! You can use any vegetable you have handy - potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, lotus stems!
These sticky spicy sweet potatoes are a total crowd pleaser. Perfect for snacking, as a side, or an appetizer!
Reader Love ❤️
Made this a bunch of times, always comes out so good 🙂 - Sana
So yum! Made this twice already 🙂 - Karan
Recipe Ingredients
Sweet potatoes: Fresh, in-season sweet potatoes have the best flavor.
Oil: I used peanut oil in this recipe. You can use olive oil, sunflower oil, or canola oil.
Maple syrup: For the sweet-sticky sauce! You can also use honey if you like.
Chili sauce: Asian chili sauces are the best here. Use any kind you like. Store-bought or homemade, all work well here. Try my homemade sambal oelek for a spicy kick!
Soy sauce: I like to use light soy sauce. You can use dark soy sauce too for a deeper flavor.
Please see the recipe card below for full information about ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Sticky Spicy Sweet Potatoes
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 220 °C / 428°F. Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with peanut oil and salt.
Step 2: Spread in a single layer on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are cooked through and lightly browned on top.
Step 3: While the sweet potatoes are roasting, make the sauce. Combine sriracha sauce, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, and chili sauce in a small bowl.
Step 4: As soon as your sweet potatoes are out of the oven, carefully pour the sauce on top and mix well.
Top Tips
I always shift the tray to the top rack and turn on the broiler for the last 5 -10 minutes to caramelize and crisp up the sweet potatoes.
Be cautious with salt. The sauces already have some in them, and you don’t want the sticky chili sweet potato to be excessively salty.
Use any kind of Asian chili sauce you prefer. You can also use a spicy black bean sauce if you like!
Make the sticky sweet potatoes spicier - add red chili powder, gochugaru, or red chili flakes to the sauce.
For an extra boost of flavor, drizzle some sesame oil just before serving.
For more texture and crunch, top the dish with roasted crushed peanuts.
Sticky Sweet Potato Recipe FAQs
Can I air-fry sweet potatoes?
Yes! I knew roasting worked because I’d tried it with my Sticky Sesame Cauliflower recipe to the great appreciation of my family. But air-frying, like I did with my air fryer pumpkin recipe, will be absolutely fine.
What other vegetables can I use for the recipe?
You can use potatoes, cauliflower, brocolli, carrots, any squash or pumpkin and even lotus stems.
How do I reheat sticky chili sweet potatoes?
You can reheat the leftovers in a microwave, or on the stove top in a cast-iron skillet. You could also reheat them in a preheated oven for 5-10 minutes.
Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others. That’s why I’m always eager to hear from you. So go right ahead & drop a comment or reach out on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or Facebook. I hope you love these sticky spicy sweet potatoes as much as we do!
These sticky spicy sweet potatoes are a delicious and super easy vegetarian appetizer or side dish, jam-packed with flavor! A take on the popular Indo-Chinese honey chili potatoes, this vegan dish is finger-licking good and so simple to make.
2lbsSweet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed well and cubed
2tbspPeanut oil
1tspSalt
1.5tbspSriracha sauce
1.5tbspSoy sauce
1tbspRice wine vinegar
1tbspMaple syrup
1.5tbspChili sauceYou can use any chili sauce you prefer
1tbspSesame oil
Green onions, Sesame seeds, Red chilies for garnish
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220 C/ 428 F.
Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with peanut oil and salt.
Spread in a single layer on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are cooked through and lightly browned on top.
I like to move the baking tray to the top rack and turn on the broiler for the last 5-10 minutes. Keep an eye on the veggies though, you don't want them to burn.
While the sweet potatoes are roasting, make the sauce.
Combine the sriracha sauce, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, and chili sauce in a small bowl. Taste and adjust for spicy/ sweet flavors.
As soon as your sweet potatoes are out of the oven, carefully pour the sauce on top and mix well. Watch your hands, the tray will be hot!
Taste and adjust for seasoning. Drizzle sesame oil for the finishing touch.
Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh chili slices.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
I always shift the tray to the top rack and turn on the broiler for the last 5 -10 minutes to caramelize and crisp up the sweet potatoes.
Be cautious with salt. The sauces already have some in them, and you don’t want the sticky chili sweet potato to be excessively salty.
Use any kind of Asian chili sauce you prefer. You can also use a spicy black bean sauce if you like!
Make the sticky sweet potatoes spicier - add red chili powder, gochugaru, or red chili flakes to the sauce.
For an extra boost of flavor, drizzle some sesame oil just before serving.
For more texture and crunch, top the dish with roasted crushed peanuts.
Laura says
Can I use red bean paste vs chili bean paste?
Natasha Minocha says
Hi Laura, I don't think red bean paste will work here. But feel free to use any chili sauce you like. 🙂
Karan says
so yum! Made this twice already 🙂
Natasha Minocha says
Yay, I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for stopping by xx
Sana Kapur says
Made this a bunch of times, always comes out so good 🙂
Natasha Minocha says
I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for stopping by, dear Sana
Surabhi says
Finger licking good!!!????
Natasha Minocha says
Thank you, Surabhi! xx