Best Ever Firecracker Chicken: A Quick and Easy Indulgence
A deliciously crispy chicken dish with a spicy, tangy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, diced
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch.
- Add diced chicken to the sauce, and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve the chicken over cooked rice and drizzle with extra sauce if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by changing the amount of hot sauce.
- For added crunch, garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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