Description
Firecracker Chicken is a spicy and sweet appetizer featuring crispy chicken pieces coated in a tangy buffalo sauce with a hint of brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Perfect for gatherings and sure to ignite your taste buds with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs beaten
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Sauce
- 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9"x13" baking pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Chicken: Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cornstarch evenly over the chicken and toss to coat all pieces thoroughly.
- Dip in Egg: Dip each cornstarch-coated chicken piece into the beaten eggs, ensuring they are well covered.
- Pan Fry Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Place chicken pieces in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown, working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding.
- Arrange for Baking: Transfer the browned chicken pieces to the prepared baking pan in a single layer.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together buffalo hot sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes until combined.
- Bake Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken in the baking pan. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, stirring once halfway through to coat the chicken well with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with sliced green onions, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can double coat the chicken by repeating the cornstarch and egg dipping steps.
- If you prefer less heat, reduce or omit the red pepper flakes.
- Use homemade buffalo sauce for a fresher taste or substitute with your favorite hot sauce.
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice or a fresh green salad for a balanced meal.
- Make sure to stir the chicken halfway during baking to prevent sticking and ensure even coating with the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
