Volcano Chicken Recipe
Spicy and sweet, this Volcano Chicken recipe features crispy breaded chicken tossed in a fiery buffalo sauce that will make your taste buds erupt with flavor. Perfect for a delicious and satisfying meal!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Volcano Sauce
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste
Breaded Chicken
- 1 1/2 pound chicken breast cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- TO MAKE THE SAUCE – Over medium heat, combine buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sriracha, minced garlic, honey, butter, and red pepper flakes in a pot. Simmer until thickened into a glaze. Transfer to a bowl.
- Cut chicken into small pieces.
- Whisk cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Dip chicken in dry batter, then wet batter. Fry until golden.
- Drain fried chicken on a wire rack.
- Toss chicken in the glaze.
- Warm glaze if needed, then toss chicken in it.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice, noodles, or veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Volcano Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Buffalo Chicken, Asian Recipe
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