Firecracker Chicken

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I can never say no to Chinese food! Whenever I am feeling down in the dumps or just having a bad day or running low on energy, an order from the Chinese takeways never fails to uplift my mood.

At times though, I love recreating my favorite dishes at the comfort of my own home. Because homemade always tastes so better! This is my take on the classic Firecracker Chicken found at Wagamama, a Japanese restaurant.
This Firecracker Chicken features crispy chicken bites and crunchy veggies that are coated in a fiery, sweet and tangy sauce. Serve this with some rice for an addictive dinner that your whole family will devour!
Why You Need To Try This Recipe
  • Quick and Easy: This recipe comes together very quickly making it the perfect weeknight meal.
  • Bold and Fiery Flavors: This Firecracker Sauce has an incredible balance of sweetness and kick that creates a burst of flavors in every bite.
  • No hassle of deep frying:The chicken pieces are pan seared that keeps them crispy golden outside and juicy inside. There is no hassle of deep frying and cleanup is also a breeze!
Take dinner up a delicious notch with these other Asian favorites: Can this be made ahead of time?

I won't recommend this. This tastes best when eaten right away as the chicken pieces and the veggies are crunchy.

If you made this Firecracker Chicken, I would love to know how it turned out! Please let me know by leaving a comment below.



Firecracker Chicken Firecracker Chicken
Author: Happily Cooking
Preparation Time:
Cooking time:
Yields: 4
Calories per serving: 315kcal




Ingredients:
    For the Chicken Marinade
  • 500 g boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • Ground black pepper, to taste

    • For the Stir Fry
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium white onion,sliced into wedges
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 60 g snow peas
  • 3-4 dried red chillies
  • Black Sesame seeds, to garnish
  • Lime wedge, to garnish
  • Cooked basmati rice, to serve
Instructions:
  1. Place all of the marinade ingredients in a large bowl (except the chicken) and mix together.
  2. Add one third of the marinade to the chicken pieces( saving some for the stir fry), cover with a cling wrap and allow it to marinate for at least an hour.
  3. Heat 2 Tbsp oil on high heat in a wok or large frying pan until hot. Add the chicken pieces to the hot oil, and cook until they are slightly browned and cooked right through.
  4. Add in the onion wedges and cook for 2-3 minutes until they become soft and translucent.
  5. Then, add in the remaining marinade, and add in the sliced bell peppers, the snow peas, the dry chillies, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  6. When the chicken pieces are totally cooked, turn off the heat.
  7. To serve, place some rice on a plate, spoon the firecracker chicken around the rice and top with sesame seeds and a lime wedge.
  8. Enjoy!

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