Description
Fireball Chicken is a tantalizing dish that combines the fiery kick of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky with sweet and savory flavors, creating a mouthwatering experience. Tender chicken bites are coated in a sticky, flavorful sauce that is perfect for serving over rice or with a side of veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Cornstarch Coating:
- ½ cup cornstarch
Sauce:
- 1 cup Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
Other:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Coat Chicken: Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook Chicken: Cook coated chicken in vegetable oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together Fireball whisky, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and salt.
- Simmer: Pour sauce over chicken and simmer until thickened.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving with rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase crushed red pepper or add hot sauce.
- You can use chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
- The alcohol cooks off during simmering, leaving a sweet cinnamon flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
