Firecracker Fried Chicken Recipes

FIRECRACKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
• In separate bowls, place cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs. Dip chicken into cornstarch then coat in egg mixture. I have also found that you can put the cornstarch in a gallon sized bag and shake the chicken to coat.
• Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl, buffalo sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, salt and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken and bake for 1 hour.
• I stirred the chicken every 15 minutes so that it coated them in the sauce.

FIRECRACKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine all the SAUCE ingredients and set aside.
• In a large, shallow bowl, whisk cornstarch flour, salt, and black pepper.
• Add beaten eggs to another bowl.
• Pour about 2 inches of canola oil into a deep frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten eggs.
• Add the chicken chunks to the cornstarch mixture and toss until well coated. Work in batches.
• Cook it in batches in the hot oil until golden and crispy.
• Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Toss chicken with sauce. You may reserve some of the sauce to place on rice.
• Serve it with a sprinkling of green onion and sesame seeds, if so desired.

FIRECRACKER FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken and place in a resealable plastic bag. Pour sauce over chicken, seal bag, and refrigerate to marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. The longer the chicken marinates, the spicier it will be.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, and salt in another resealable plastic bag. Add the drumsticks, seal bag, and shake to coat.
• Fry the chicken, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear. Turn occasionally to brown evenly.