📋Better Than Takeout Crispy Firecracker Chicken

spicy crispy chicken coated in hot sauce.

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📋Better Than Takeout Crispy Firecracker Chicken

Firecracker Chicken is made with crispy chicken pieces coated in a spicy, sweet, tangy, and flavour-packed sauce. It is an Americanized version of a Chinese-style stir-fry dish commonly found on Chinese takeout menus. The chicken is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with bold flavours and just the right amount of heat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Servings: servings

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Jyothi Rajesh

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts cut into bite-sized cubes
⅓ cup buffalo hot sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce low sodium
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated/minced
1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
½ cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon red chilli flakes optional
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 + 1 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Green onion for garnish
Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

In a bowl, combine buffalo sauce, minced ginger, minced garlic, brown sugar, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, red chilli flakes, and water. Whisk until smooth and free of lumps. Set aside.
Place the chicken cubes on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cornstarch over the chicken and toss well to ensure each piece is evenly coated.
Heat oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary.
Cook the chicken for about 4 minutes, or until browned and crispy. Flip and cook for another 3–4 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
Reduce the heat to low and pour the prepared sauce into the skillet. Simmer for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
Note: If the sauce becomes too thick before serving, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of hot water to adjust the consistency.
Remove from heat and serve immediately with jasmine rice, steamed rice, or purple rice.

Notes

For extra juicy chicken, use boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
Avoid overcrowding the pan; cook the chicken in a single layer and in batches if necessary.
Do not overcook the chicken, as it can become dry.
For a milder version, omit the red chilli flakes and slightly increase the brown sugar to balance the heat.

Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

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