Making easy and addicting recipes at home has been my hobby for a long time now. To make this Fire Cracker chicken at home, I had to wait for a long time so that can find the exact and authentic recipe. The Panda Express Fire Cracker Chicken recipe is the most worthy recipe of the firecracker chicken to be followed.
Gather all the ingredients on your shelf before jumping into the recipe and then start your process by cleaning your chicken and preparing the liquid sauce.
Making the liquid sauce
All the liquid ingredients are mixed in a container to make seasoning which is later added to the vegetables while they are being fried with the chicken. The cornstarch added to the sauce also performs its function to thicken the gravy of the chicken and veggie mixture.
Frying the chicken
The chicken breasts are fried in a pot with oil in them for a few minutes. This makes it crispy from the outside and then the rest of it is cooked with the vegetables to get the veggie flavor into it.
Frying the vegetables
The vegetables include the frying of onions together with the red bell pepper and the yellow bell peppers which are finely diced. These are stir-fried and then the chicken is combined with them. The liquid sauce is poured into it and let sizzle for some time.
Adding the Black beans
Black beans are so essential to be added in this recipe as the dish is incomplete without adding them. They give a perfect color to your mixture and make every bite of the Fire Cracker chicken super delicious.
Preventing from drying out
If the mixture is getting dry out while cooking, you can add a splash of water to prevent its dryness. Otherwise, there will be chances that your veggies get stick to the pan or get burned. Avoid doing it and you can also pour more oil for the purpose. But don’t make it too oily.
Fire Cracker Chicken is ready
After adding all the dry spices and stirring them in, your chicken is ready to serve. Serve it hot with the sides and you will be happiest to have such a yummy meal in your dinner.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 12 ounces of boneless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons washed black beans
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon crushed red chili pepper
- 8 pieces whole dry chili pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 diced yellow bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine (optional)
- 1/2 white onion sliced
Method to make the delicious Fire Cracker Chicken
- Bring a cup to make a liquid seasoning mixture. This liquid will be used to marinate your chicken and add flavor to the chicken.
- Pour the soy sauce into the cup and also pour the sesame oil into it.
- Bring the cornstarch and stir into the liquid after pouring the white wine into the cup if you like. Stir well using a spoon.
- Put the cooking pot on the stovetop and keep the flame high. Pour canola oil into the pot and bring the chicken breasts which were already washed and dried.
- The chicken will be fried for a few minutes. After searing it in the oil, you have to fry the veggies.
- Put the onions into the same pot after removing the onions. Fry the onions in the hot oil for a few seconds and add the diced red bell pepper and the yellow bell pepper into it at the same time.
- Stir fry these veggies in the oil for some time.
- As the vegetables are a bit fried, bring the dry chili pepper and add it to the mixture. Continue stirring for another half minute.
- For a good touch of seasonings, you must add ginger and garlic at the same time in it. Add the red chili pepper.
- Bring the beans which were washed already and add them to the cooking mixture in the pot.
- Bring the already seared chicken and also add it to the pot for cooking it properly with the veggie mixture.
- Bring the liquid which you prepared in the beginning for adding a bunch of good flavors to the chicken. Stir well and simmer. The sauce will cause the mixture to get thickened a bit and your chicken is ready.
- Serve the Fire Cracker chicken with tortillas or bread and have fun with a good meal.
Conclusion
Making the Panda Express fire Cracker chicken is a flex as I am an expert in it and all the adults of the family are so in love with this spicy dish. You just have to take the first bite and you will be amazed by its flavor of it. The Fire chicken turns out so good that I felt like all of my efforts are paid back when everyone praises it.
I have started making it more often now as we also use it to stuff the sandwiches and wraps. You can also keep it in the fridge and use it for quite a few days just by reheating it.
FAQs?
Is the firecracker chicken spicy?
The firecracker chicken is spicy as we have ad red chili pepper and dry bell peppers in the chicken. These make the chicken dish spicy but you can adjust the spice while cooking if you are not too much spice lover.
Do we marinate the chicken before frying?
No, the chicken is cooked in the oil for a few minutes as it is and then you make the vegetable mixture. Season it up and add the cooked chicken to it.
What to serve with the firecracker chicken?
You can serve this chicken over your cooked rice. It can be even best served with fresh flour tortillas. It can be used in sandwiches and you can also pair it up with bread.
Panda Express Firecracker Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 12 ounces of boneless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons washed black beans
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon crushed red chili pepper
- 8 pieces whole dry chili pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 diced yellow bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine optional
- 1/2 white onion sliced
Instructions
- Bring a cup to make a liquid seasoning mixture. This liquid will be used to marinate your chicken and add flavor to the chicken.
- Pour the soy sauce into the cup and also pour the sesame oil into it.
- Bring the cornstarch and stir into the liquid after pouring the white wine into the cup if you like. Stir well using a spoon.
- Put the cooking pot on the stovetop and keep the flame high. Pour canola oil into the pot and bring the chicken breasts which were already washed and dried.
- The chicken will be fried for a few minutes. After searing it in the oil, you have to fry the veggies.
- Put the onions into the same pot after removing the onions. Fry the onions in the hot oil for a few seconds and add the diced red bell pepper and the yellow bell pepper into it at the same time.
- Stir fry these veggies in the oil for some time.
- As the vegetables are a bit fried, bring the dry chili pepper and add it to the mixture. Continue stirring for another half minute.
- For a good touch of seasonings, you must add ginger and garlic at the same time in it. Add the red chili pepper.
- Bring the beans which were washed already and add them to the cooking mixture in the pot.
- Bring the already seared chicken and also add it to the pot for cooking it properly with the veggie mixture.
- Bring the liquid which you prepared in the beginning for adding a bunch of good flavors to the chicken. Stir well and simmer. The sauce will cause the mixture to get thickened a bit and your chicken is ready.
- Serve the Fire Cracker chicken with tortillas or bread and have fun with a good meal.
