Firecracker Chicken Recipe
A spicy, sweet, and tangy Asian-inspired chicken dish with a fiery kick. Perfect for parties or bold flavor lovers.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup rice vinegar
- 0.25 cup honey
- 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to make the firecracker sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and nearly cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
- Pour the firecracker sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the cornstarch slurry and stir continuously until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions before serving over rice or noodles.
Notes
Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal. Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing sriracha and red pepper flakes.