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Volcano Chicken Recipe

Volcano Chicken Recipe
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Volcano Chicken is a deliciously spicy and sweet dish featuring crispy breaded chicken coated in a flavorful volcano sauce. This recipe is sure to impress with its perfect balance of heat and sweetness.

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

  1. TO MAKE THE SAUCE: Over medium heat, add buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sriracha, minced garlic, honey, butter, and red pepper flakes to a pot or saucepan. Bring to a simmer to thicken into a glaze. Once thick, remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. Cut chicken breast into small pieces.
  3. In a shallow bowl, whisk together cornstarch, salt, and black pepper.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a frying pan.
  6. Dip chicken pieces first in the dry batter, then into the wet batter. Fry in batches until golden brown.
  7. Toss fried chicken in the prepared volcano sauce.
  8. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

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Keywords: Volcano Chicken, Spicy Chicken Recipe, Asian Inspired Dish

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