Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Servings: 4
Chicken is a staple at home. We can never survive a week without our favorite chicken dishes! We have a new addition to our regular rotation. This Baked Firecracker Chicken is sweet, spicy, and bursting with amazing flavor! Incredibly easy to make using just simple pantry ingredients. It is a no-fuss recipe that you can make in less than thirty minutes. I love to serve this Baked Firecracker Chicken over rice, pasta, or quinoa. But, this is also great by itself.
This Baked Firecracker Chicken recipe is a must! If you are searching for another chicken recipe to try, then this recipe is a perfect choice. Tender and juicy chicken basted in a simple sweet, spicy, and tangy firecracker sauce. Simply mouthwatering!
Ingredients
1 tbsp oil
1 lb boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c. brown sugar or honey
1/2 c. hot/chili sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot or Sriracha)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 pinch of red pepper flakes
1 tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free for gluten-free version)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, grated
How to make Baked Firecracker Chicken
Step 1: In a small saucepan, place the hot sauce, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and chili pepper flakes. Heat for a few minutes until the sugar has melted into the sauce.
Step 2: In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. In the meantime, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan and sear for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side until brown.
Step 3: Place the skillet into a preheated 400 degrees or 200 degrees C oven and bake for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked. Make sure to baste the chicken with the sauce as it bakes every 5 minutes.
Step 4: Remove from the oven when done and serve the Baked Firecracker Chicken immediately with the rest of the sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 244, Fat 6g (Saturated 0.8g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 82mg, Sodium 1011mg, Carbs 19g (Fiber 0, Sugars 17g), Protein 26g
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 lb boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 c. brown sugar or honey
- 1/2 c. hot/chili sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot or Sriracha)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free for gluten-free version)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
Instructions
Step 1: In a small saucepan, place the hot sauce, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and chili pepper flakes. Heat for a few minutes until the sugar has melted into the sauce.
Step 2: In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. In the meantime, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan and sear for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side until brown.
Step 3: Place the skillet into a preheated 400 degrees or 200 degrees C oven and bake for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked. Make sure to baste the chicken with the sauce as it bakes every 5 minutes.
Step 4: Remove from the oven when done and serve the Baked Firecracker Chicken immediately with the rest of the sauce. Enjoy!
