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Spicy Firecracker Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Rest Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Firecracker Chicken is a spicy and flavorful baked chicken dish featuring a tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce made with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce. Perfectly baked to juicy tenderness, this recipe is easy to prepare and ideal for a weeknight dinner. Garnished with fresh green onions and parsley, it pairs wonderfully with rice, slaw, or roasted vegetables.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, about 1 1/2 lbs)

Firecracker Sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh, chopped)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Sriracha)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (ground)

Optional Garnish

  • 1 green onion (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley (fresh, chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the chicken.
  2. Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, chopped ginger, olive oil, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, and ground black pepper until all ingredients are well combined.
  3. Prepare Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour half of the prepared firecracker sauce over the chicken and brush the sauce evenly on all surfaces. Flip the chicken breasts over, pour the remaining sauce on top, and brush or spoon it to fully coat the chicken.
  4. Bake Chicken: Transfer the uncovered baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes. Baking time may vary based on thickness; chicken is done when opaque throughout and registers between 165°F and 170°F with an instant-read thermometer.
  5. Rest and Serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion and parsley if desired. Serve hot with your favorite side dishes such as rice, slaw, or roasted vegetables.

Notes

  • Adjusting Spice: Reduce red pepper flakes and hot sauce for milder flavor or double for extra heat.
  • Chicken Options: Chicken breasts cook fastest, but thighs or drumsticks can be used; increase baking time accordingly and confirm internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Make Ahead: Prepare the sauce and marinate chicken up to one day in advance. Bake directly from the refrigerator, adding 5 extra minutes to baking time.
  • Freezing: Both baked and unbaked chicken can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven for best results.
  • Serving Idea: Serve with rice, slaw, or roasted vegetables to soak up the sticky and sweet sauce.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (about 6 oz)
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 650 mg
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 36 g
  • Cholesterol: 90 mg

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