FIRECRACKER CHICKEN

I am a big fan of Asian food, I have a ton of recipes on my site for everything from broccoli beef to chicken chow mein. This firecracker chicken is the latest recipe to add to the collection. It’s crispy, sweet, spicy and utterly delicious! This chicken is not deep fried, but is browned until crisp, then covered in sauce and baked to perfection.

TIPS FOR ACHIEVING CRISPY FIRECRACKER CHICKEN The chicken in this recipe is dipped in egg and cornstarch, which forms a crust on the chicken when it hits the oil. The best way to get a browned and ultra crispy crust is to start with a very hot pan – crank up the heat! The next trick is to be sure that the chicken isn’t crowded in the pan. If the chicken pieces are too close together, they’ll steam instead of brown. You may need to brown the chicken in batches, but it’s totally worth it.

I love being able to make my own take out favorites at home – it’s cheaper, healthier and often tastes better!

Lets do it ..

FIRECRACKER CHICKEN RECIPE
This firecracker chicken recipe is chunks of crispy chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce. An easy dinner option that the whole family will love!



Ingredients

• 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
• 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
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.
2. Place the chicken pieces on a plate and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
3. Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten eggs.
4. Heat the oil over high heat in a large pan. Place the chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You may have to work in batches.
5. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in the 9"x13" pan.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes.
7. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Bake for 35 minutes, stirring once halfway through to coat the chicken with the sauce. Top with green onions and serve.

Recipe Adapted : FIRECRACKER CHICKEN @ dinneratthezoo