Firecracker Chicken
This Firecracker Chicken recipe is sweet, spicy, and pan-fried to crispy perfection, just like takeout but cheaper and faster.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
Meat
- 1.5 lb boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
Coating
- 0.5 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
Cooking Oil
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil, divided
Sauce
- 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather and prepare all ingredients.
- Place the chicken, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a ziplock bag. Seal and gently shake to coat every piece of chicken.
- Using a medium-sized skillet, warm 2 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place each piece of chicken in the skillet. Work in two batches, so you don't overcrowd. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden.
- Flip the pieces over and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet. Add the remaining oil and continue cooking all the chicken until it is done, then remove it from the skillet and set aside.
- Pour the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes into the skillet. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is thick, about 2 minutes.
- Place the chicken back in the skillet and stir to coat in the sauce and warm through.
Notes
Depending on the level of heat and the amount of corn starch on the chicken, your pan may become dry and burn the chicken. Add more oil, if needed, throughout the cooking process and/or turn down the heat if the skillet seems too hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 24gFat: 17gSodium: 1644mgFiber: 0.4g
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