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20 Minute Firecracker Chicken
20 Minute Firecracker Chicken is tangy, spicy, and completely mouthwatering! Make firecracker chicken at home, it's fast and easy, and way better than takeout!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Author
Nichole
Ingredients
1.5
Pounds
Chicken Breast
1
Tablespoon
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2
Cup
Hot Sauce or Buffalo Sauce**
2
Cloves
Garlic,
Minced
1/4
Cup
Honey
Juice of 1 Large Lime,
About 2 Tablespoons
1/8
Teaspoon
Red Pepper Flakes
1
Tablespoon
Cornstarch
1
Tablespoon
Cold Water
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts on a large cutting board and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the chicken along with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes until golden on all sides.
While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the hot sauce, garlic, honey, lime juice, red pepper flakes, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer for 3-4 minutes until sauce has thickened.
Serve immediately with cooked rice.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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NOTE:
I use Frank's red hot buffalo sauce for this recipe. You can use regular hot sauce if you like it very spicy.