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.
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
- 1
Gather and prepare all ingredients.
- 2
Place the chicken, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a ziplock bag. Seal and gently shake to coat every piece of chicken.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
- 5
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.
- 6
Place the chicken back in the skillet and stir to coat in the sauce and warm through.