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Firecracker Chicken

Firecracker Chicken. Sweet and spicy chicken bites made with tender chicken, flash-fried, and baked in a sweet brown sugar buffalo sauce. You'll have people coming back for seconds in no time at all! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs. chicken breast (cut into 1-inch bite-size pieces)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
Sweet Buffalo Brown Sugar Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Garnish:
  • sliced green onions

Instructions

Firecracker Chicken:
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  1. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle with salt.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. In a shallow dish, whisk eggs until combined. Dip chicken into egg mixture.  Place cornstarch in a large Ziploc bag and add cayenne pepper. Shake it up.  Add chicken pieces and shake to completely coat.  
  3. Heat oil in large saucepan.  Once the oil is hot, add coated chicken.  Cook for 2-4 minutes until golden. Place in a 9 x 13 pan. 
  4. To make the sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Coat chicken with sauce and toss to coat. 
  5. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked through and crispy.  Stir and toss with sauce every 15 minutes.  Sprinkle green onions over the top of chicken.

Notes

  • *Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious