Serve this restaurant-worthy dish with a side of Easy Fried Rice, these yummy Vegetable Egg Rolls, and these classic Cream Cheese Wontons for a meal you’ll have on repeat.

Firecracker Chicken Recipe

If you are looking for something that is the perfect marriage of sweet and spicy, this firecracker chicken is it! It’s not too hot, and it’s not too sweet. The chicken is flash fried so the outside browns beautifully. Once you add in the delicious firecracker sauce, you will have a meal that you will want to make over and over again! My go-to Asian meal is my classic Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken, and this recipe is similar to that, except it has a bit more kick with the heat (hence the name Firecracker). This recipe comes together so easily and is one that your entire family will go crazy over. After you try this one, you must check out my Firecracker Salmon… It’s a twist on this one, and so good!

Baked Firecracker Chicken Ingredients

The sauce is a perfect balance of heat and sweet and that will knock your taste buds off. Your family and loved ones are going to love this! To see the exact ingredient measurements, check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Canola Oil: This is used to flash fry the chicken. You can also use vegetable oil. Chicken Breasts: Boneless skinless chicken breasts make prepping a breeze. Salt and Pepper: These will enhance all of the flavors of the chicken and sauce. Cornstarch: DO NO substitute for flour. The cornstarch is the secret to amazing coating that will make your chicken perfectly crispy. Eggs: I always use large eggs when I am cooking. Buffalo Sauce: Use your favorite brand. If you want it really spicy, use a hot sauce like Frank’s brand. Brown Sugar: This helps the sauce to caramelize and also adds in a sweet flavor. Water: The water helps dissolve the sugar Apple Cider Vinegar: When you add in the apple cider vinegar, you get a delicious tangy flavor. Red pepper Flakes: These add extra heat. Leave them out if you want a more mild flavor.

How to Make Easy Firecracker Chicken

This chicken so easy and tastes so much better than takeout. Now take out begins at home! Serve this chicken with some delicious Easy Fried Rice and you will have the perfect meal! Save

Method to the Madness: Make sure you first coat your chicken in the cornstarch and then the egg. This method makes the perfect breading for the chicken. Fast: Do not cook the chicken all the way through before baking.  You just want to get the chicken lightly brown on the outside, and then it bakes to perfection. Low and Slow: Baking the chicken at a low temperature will not overcook the chicken. This helps to cook the chicken all the way through and thicken up the sauce

Spice: Depending on your tastes, you can take the heat up or down. Use hot sauce or sriracha for a hotter dish. Use buffalo sauce for a milder heat. Vegetables: Add peppers, broccoli, or other vegetables to the baking for variety. Fruit: Add some pineapple chunks to help with the heat and give it a bit more sweetness Chicken: Cut the Chicken into even bite-sized pieces so it’ll cook evenly. Using thighs might result in uneven cooking as light and dark meat cook differently. Pork: This recipe would also work perfectly with pork. Extra Sauce:  If you like your dish saucy, double the sauce recipe and place half on the chicken and another half on the stove in a pot at a simmer for 8-10 min till thickened. Serve:  This dish is perfect on a bed of rice, stir-fried veggies, or quinoa, or over a bed of lettuce for an Asian-inspired salad.

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