Firecracker Chicken
This easy Firecracker Chicken recipe is sweet, spicy, and pan-fried to crispy perfection in one skillet. Just like takeout, but cheaper and faster!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 4 servings (about 6oz per serving)
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces (1.5lb, 680g) $4.01
- ½ cup corn starch $0.48
- 1 tsp garlic powder $0.06
- 1 tsp salt $0.04
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.16
- ¼ cup vegetable oil divided $0.17*
- ½ cup buffalo sauce $1.04
- ½ cup brown sugar $0.24
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar $0.04
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes $0.01
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients.
- Place the chicken, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a ziplock bag. Seal and gently shake to coat every piece of chicken.
- Using a medium-sized skillet, warm 2 Tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place each piece of chicken in the skillet. Work in two batches, so you don't overcrowd. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden.
- Flip the pieces over and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet. Add the remaining oil and continue cooking all the chicken until it is done, then remove it from the skillet and set aside.
- Pour the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes into the skillet. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is thick, 2 minutes.
- Place the chicken back in the skillet and stir to coat in the sauce and warm through.
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Notes
*Depending on the level of heat and the amount of corn starch on the chicken, your pan may become dry and burn the chicken. Add more oil, if needed, throughout the cooking process and/or turn down the heat if the skillet seems too hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 1644mg | Fiber: 0.4g