Firecracker Chicken
Firecracker Chicken is a bold takeout-inspired meal that smothers juicy chicken bites in a spicy and tangy buffalo sauce-based glaze. It’s easy to make in 25 minutes using ingredients you may already have in the kitchen!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast diced
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp avocado oil or more as needed
- Cooked white rice for serving optional
Sauce:
- ½ cup buffalo hot sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Garnishes:
- Green onion
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add the chicken and cornstarch to a medium bowl and toss to combine.
- Next, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken (NOTE: you don’t want the chicken to overlap, so either cook in 2 batches or use 2 skillets) and use kitchen tongs to flip and cook the chicken until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: whisk the buffalo sauce, honey, coconut aminos, vinegar, garlic powder, and salt together in a bowl or glass measuring cup.
- Once the chicken is cooked, pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a low simmer. Simmer until the sauce thickens, 1-2 minutes.
- Serve over white rice and top with chopped green onion and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1283mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
