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Sweet Fire Chicken

Sweet Fire Chicken

Author Amber Brady
Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 2 small chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • Salt & Pepper
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2-3 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • canola oil, for frying

Sauce:

  • 1 red jalapeno, seeded (keep seeds for more heat) & chopped fine
  • ½-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, OPTIONAL - In addition to jalapeno if you need more heat
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp COLD water

Extras:

  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • ½ white onion, julienned
  • 20 oz can pineapple chunks, drained

Instructions

  • For the chicken: Season cut up chicken with salt & pepper. Set up your breading station: zip-top bag with flour, plate with beaten eggs, & zip-top bag with cornstarch. Dredge chicken in flour, then coat with egg, then shake in cornstarch. Repeat until all chicken is finished.
  • Start your sauce: combine red jalapeno, garlic, sugar, water, vinegar & salt in a small saucepan. Heat until boiling. Make a slurry with your cornstarch & water & whisk into boiling sauce until thickened. Taste & adjust heat with crushed red pepper flakes if needed. Hold sauce on low temperature.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat. Carefully lay chicken strips into the oil. Do half the mixture at a time, so you don't overcrowd your chicken. Cook until golden brown & no longer pink in the middle. Let rest on a paper towel to soak up extra oil. Repeat with other half of chicken. Keep warm. Wash pan.
  • In the large skillet, that is now clean, add 1 Tbsp canola oil. Saute red bell pepper & onions for 3 minutes. Add pineapples, & the reserved sauce & chicken. Toss everything together until well-coated & heated through. Serve on top of your choice of rice.

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