Description
Firecracker Chicken is a deliciously spicy and sweet dish that is sure to impress your taste buds. Tender chicken pieces coated in a flavorful sauce, this recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a gathering with friends.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Others:
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9″x13″ pan with cooking spray.
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and coat with cornstarch. Dip in beaten eggs.
- Cook Chicken: Heat oil in a pan, cook chicken until golden brown.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine and Bake: Place chicken in pan, pour sauce over chicken. Bake for 35 minutes, stirring halfway. Top with green onions and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
