Red Hot Chicken
If you are a fan of spicy foods, this Red Hot Chicken recipe is going to make for a perfect quick and easy chicken dinner idea. Some call it Firecracker Chicken, I call it yummy!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time34 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Red Hot Chicken
Servings: 6
- 1/2 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp minced Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts cut into strips
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
In a medium pan, combine the hot sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
Bring to a boil over medium high heat, reduce heat and simmer for for 12-15 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside while you cook chicken.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Preheat oven to 400.
Lightly salt and pepper both sides of chicken breast strips.
Heat oil in a skillet over high heat.
Sear each side of the chicken strips for about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer seared strips to prepared baking sheet.
Baste each strip with sauce and bake 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through(165 internal temp).
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg