Firecracker Chicken
Also known as Spicy chicken · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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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.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsBrown Sugar2 tsp
Chicken, Boneless250 grams
Salt1 tsp
White Pepper Powder1 tsp
Corn Flour1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Eggs1
Red Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Sriracha Sauce1 tbsp
Vinegar2 tsp
Red Chilli Flakes½ tsp
Sunflower OilFor Shallow Frying
Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
Contains: egg, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 155kcal | 620kcal |
| Protein | 15g | 60g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.5g | 26g |
| Fat | 7.7g | 31g |
| Fibre | 0.7g | 2.8g |
| 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.
ChickenSaltWhite Pepper PowderCorn FlourGinger Garlic PasteEggs
- 2
In another bowl, mix together the chili sauce, sriracha sauce, vinegar, red chili flakes and brown sugar and keep it aside.
Brown SugarRed Chilli SauceSriracha SauceVinegarRed Chilli Flakes
- 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.
Sunflower 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 Brown Sugar, 2 tsp Vinegar, 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 155 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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