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!
FIRECRACKER CHICKEN serves 4
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 LARGE eggs beaten
3 tablespoons avocado oil
1/3 cup FRANK’S original 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Coat a 9″x13″ baking dish with cooking spray.
- 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.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten eggs. Heat the oil over high heat in a large pan.
- Place the chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes on ALL sides or until golden brown. You may have to work in batches. DO NOT CROWD PAN!!
- Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes.
- 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.