How long does Firecracker Chicken take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Firecracker Chicken serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Firecracker Chicken spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Firecracker Chicken?

250 grams Chicken, 1 Eggs, 1 tbsp Corn Flour, 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce, 2 tsp Vinegar, 2 tsp Brown Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Firecracker Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Firecracker Chicken?

About 144 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Firecracker Chicken

Name: Firecracker Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Continental
Ingredients: 250 grams Chicken, Boneless; 1 tbsp Corn Flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp White Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Eggs; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce; 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce; 2 tsp Vinegar; ½ tsp Red Chilli Flakes; 2 tsp Brown Sugar; For Shallow Frying Oil; 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds

25 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Spicy chicken · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters

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Firecracker chicken coated in cornflour and egg, shallow-fried and tossed in sriracha and brown sugar glaze. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

13 items

4 people

Chicken, Boneless250 grams
Corn Flour1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
White Pepper Powder1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Eggs1
Red Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Sriracha Sauce1 tbsp
Vinegar2 tsp
Red Chilli Flakes½ tsp
Brown Sugar2 tsp
OilFor Shallow Frying
Sesame Seeds1 tbsp

Contains: egg, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	144kcal	576kcal
Protein	15g	59g
Carbohydrate	6.1g	24g
Fat	6.8g	27g
Fibre	0.4g	1.6g
Sugar	3.1g	12g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
In a bowl, add the chicken, cornflour, salt, white pepper powder, ginger-garlic paste and the egg. Mix well till all the chicken is completely coated and set aside.
ChickenCorn FlourSaltWhite Pepper PowderGinger Garlic PasteEggs
2
In another bowl, mix together the chili sauce, sriracha sauce, vinegar, red chili flakes and brown sugar and keep it aside.
Red Chilli SauceSriracha SauceVinegarRed Chilli FlakesBrown Sugar
3
Heat a pan with oil and shallow fry the chicken till golden brown and crispy on all sides. For about 5 minutes on low heat. Remove the excess oil and now in the same pan add the chicken and toss it in the sauce for 2-3 minutes. Remove it from the pan and garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.
OilSesame Seeds

Before you start

How long does Firecracker Chicken take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Firecracker Chicken serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Firecracker Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Firecracker Chicken spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Firecracker Chicken?: 250 grams Chicken, 1 Eggs, 1 tbsp Corn Flour, 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce, 2 tsp Vinegar, 2 tsp Brown Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Firecracker Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Firecracker Chicken?: About 144 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.