Firecracker Chicken
Sep 29, 2024 05:47 AM
This 30-minute firecracker chicken recipe is the easiest version out there! It has crispy and juicy bites of chicken that are tossed in a spicy, sweet, and sticky sauce.
Firecracker chicken is a Chinese American takeout favorite. The heat and tanginess of buffalo sauce combines with sugar to make an incredibly tasty and balanced sauce. Let me tell ya, it’s pretty fiery (in a good way). It makes every bite of crispy chicken taste amazing.
My recipe is simplified so that you only need a skillet! Other versions of firecracker chicken involve transferring it to the oven, deep frying in a bunch of oil, using an egg wash, etc. You really don’t need to do any of that. That means dinner is done with less hassle.
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- Garnish (optional): chopped scallions to taste
Sauce
- 3/4 cup (packed) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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