5 from 22 votes
Firecracker Chicken
Firecracker Chicken features crispy bite-sized chicken pieces coated in cornstarch and egg, browned in canola oil, then baked in a spicy-sweet sauce made with buffalo sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. The staggered baking with occasional stirring helps the chicken soak in the sticky, tangy sauce while maintaining a bold flavor.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
532 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532
% 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.