Fire cracker chicken
4 servings
45 minutes
Firecracker chicken is a vibrant and bold dish from American cuisine inspired by Asian traditions. The combination of tender chicken meat with spicy garlic, hot chili, and sweet caramel glaze creates a rich and intense flavor. The spicy notes of sriracha sauce are balanced by mild rice vinegar and the sweetness of brown sugar, while aromatic sesame adds a pleasant textural play. This dish is perfect for lovers of spicy and zesty food, and the garnish of fresh greens makes it more harmonious. Firecracker chicken is served with rice, garnished with green onions and crispy sesame seeds for an impressive and appetizing appearance. This recipe is ideal for a quick dinner that will surprise guests with its rich flavor nuances.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Cut the chicken across the fibers into strips 0.5 mm thick.
- Chicken thighs: 700 g
3
Peel and chop the garlic. Cut the green onion leaves into thin strips lengthwise.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Spring onion: to taste
4
Heat a pan with oil over high heat. Quickly fry the chicken until it turns white on the outside but remains raw inside.
- Vegetable oil: to taste
5
Add garlic and chili flakes, stir and continue frying, stirring until the garlic turns golden, about 30 seconds.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Chili flakes: 1 teaspoon
6
Add soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha, sugar, and a little water. Mix thoroughly, reduce the heat, and cook while stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved and the chicken slices are coated with a layer of caramel.
- Soy sauce: 40 ml
- Rice vinegar: 40 ml
- Sriracha: 60 ml
- Brown sugar: 70 g
7
Remove the pan from the heat and let the sauce thicken for 2-3 minutes. Stir again and sprinkle with sesame so that the slices are evenly coated.
- Sesame seeds: to taste
8
Blanch the greens for the garnish in boiling salted water, transfer to cold water, and dry.
- Pak choi (bok choy): to taste
9
Place the chicken on the plates. Arrange the side dish next to it.
10
Serve the firecracker chicken with rice, garnished with chopped green onions and sprinkled with toasted sesame.
- Spring onion: to taste
- Sesame seeds: to taste