Firecracker Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breasts (clean and cut into small bites)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp garlic and onion powder (each)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs (whisk with salt and pepper)
- 1/3-1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
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Add chicken into a small bowl, season with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch and combine.
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In a small bowl, add eggs, season with garlic and onion powders, salt and pepper, and whisk.
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Dip the coated chicken in the egg and coat on both sides.
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Add oil into a skillet/pot and heat over medium heat. Cook the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides about 4-5 mins. If you're using a small skillet you might need to cook the chicken in batches.
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While the chicken is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, mix red pepper flakes, buffalo hot sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and combine.
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Remove all the cooked chicken to a paper towel-lined plate, drain any excess oil in the skillet and leave about a tablespoon, add garlic to the skillet and stir for a few seconds.
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Add sauce and allow to simmer for a couple of minutes. Add chicken and bake in the oven for about 15 mins. If you're not using an oven-safe pan, transfer the sauce and chicken to a baking dish and bake until the sauce thickens, flipping halfway through.
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Serve with rice and favorite vegetable and enjoy, you can garnish with toasted sesame seeds, green onion, or fresh herbs.
