Firecracker Chicken

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4.6

390 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    352 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Firecracker Chicken

An incredibly easy Baked Firecracker Chicken recipe that can be on your dinner table in 30 minutes with the most delicious sweet and spicy sauce. Simple, quick, utterly delicious and perfect for busy nights!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless (about 1 1/2 lbs)

Firecracker Sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce such as Sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper ground

Optional Garnish

  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped
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Instructions

  1. Prepare oven: Preheat your oven to 450℉. 
  2. Make sauce: In a small bowl whisk all the sauce ingredients together until combined.
  3. Apply sauce to chicken: Place chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish and pour half the sauce over the chicken. Brush the sauce evenly over the entire surface of the chicken. Flip the chicken breasts over and pour remaining sauce over. Brush or spoon sauce from the pan over the chicken, making sure it's fully covered.
  4. Bake: Transfer the baking dish, uncovered, to the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 25 minutes. The baking time could different depending on the thickness of the chicken breast. The breast is cooked when it's completely opaque all the way through and registers 165 to 170 F on an instant-read thermometer.
  5. Wait and serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite side dish.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs or drumsticks can also be used. Bake them until the internal temperature reaches 165 F degrees.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen in an air tight container for up to 3 months. 
  • Nutrition: Nutritional information is based on one breast plus sauce. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1breast Calories 352kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 826mg (34%) Potassium 676mg (19%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 310IU (6%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1breast
Calories 352kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 826mg 34%
Potassium 676mg 14%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 310IU 6%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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