Firecracker Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
532 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian-American Fusion
Firecracker Chicken
Description
Firecracker Chicken combines fried, cornstarch-coated chicken chunks with a sauce blending buffalo sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and spices. The chicken is browned in a skillet, then baked covered in the sauce at a moderate temperature, allowing the flavors to meld and the coating to remain textured without becoming soggy. The sauce balances heat and sweetness.
The sauce’s acidity from apple cider vinegar complements the spicy buffalo base and mellow sweetness from brown sugar, delivering a layered flavor experience. This chicken can be a flavorful entrée that pairs well with simple sides like rice or steamed vegetables to balance richness.
During baking, stirring every 15 minutes ensures even sauce coating and prevents sticking. Coating the chicken in cornstarch before egg ensures a crisp outer layer that holds up during baking.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 large egg
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce (if you like more heat use hot sauce, like Frank's brand)
- 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In separate bowls, place cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs. Dip chicken into cornstarch, then coat in egg mixture. I have also found that you can put the cornstarch in a gallon-sized bag and shake the chicken to coat it.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
- Combine the Buffalo sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, salt, and red pepper flakes in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 1 hour, stirring the chicken every 15 minutes.
Notes
- Coating chicken in cornstarch first helps create a stable, crispy crust.
- Stir the chicken every 15 minutes while baking to distribute sauce evenly and avoid burning.
- Adjust the heat level by choosing your preferred hot sauce variation in the buffalo sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 532kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 817mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 645mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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