5 from 64 votes
Firecracker Chicken Recipe
Firecracker Chicken features bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a dry mix, briefly fried, and then baked in a sticky, spicy-sweet sauce made from hot sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and crushed red pepper. The result is tender, crispy chicken chunks enveloped in a tangy glaze that balances heat with sweetness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
468 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thigh or breasts, boneless
- 1/3 cup arrowroot powder
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 5 large egg
- 1 cup hot sauce brand Frank's RedHot
- 1 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- coconut oil or avocado oil, for frying
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Set out a 3-quart baking dish. Pour in the hot sauce, honey, vinegar, crushed red pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir to mix.
- Cut the chicken thighs into 3/4 inch chunks. Pour arrowroot powder, coconut flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a gallon zip bag. Add the chicken, zip the bag, and shake to thoroughly coat the chicken.
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl. Whisk well. Then set a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add 1/4 inch oil. Set a plate near the stove lined with paper towels.
- Working in small batches, add a handful of the chicken to the eggs. Toss, shake off the extra egg, and gently place each piece of chicken in the hot oil. Fry for one minute, flip the chicken with tongs, and fry one more minute.
- Move the chicken to the holding plate to drain and repeat in several more small batches.
- Once all the chicken is fried, place it in the baking dish with the sauce. Toss to coat the chicken in the sauce.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Toss the chicken and bake another 10 minutes. Toss one more time and bake another 10 minutes, thirty minutes total.
- The sauce should be thick and sticky. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6oz
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
242mg
(81%)
Sodium
1506mg
(63%)
Potassium
303mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6oz | |
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 242mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1506mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 303mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.