Description
A recipe for spicy and sweet glazed chicken pieces.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or more to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Dip the coated chicken pieces into the beaten eggs, letting excess drip off.
- Return the chicken to the flour mixture and coat thoroughly.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes per batch. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- While the chicken fries, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sriracha, garlic, and ginger.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cook for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.
- Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and toss gently until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of sriracha to control the heat level.
- For crispier chicken, you can double-fry the pieces: fry once until pale, rest for 5 minutes, then fry again until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: firecracker chicken, spicy chicken, sweet chili chicken, Asian chicken, quick dinner