Firecracker Ground Chicken
Lean ground chicken cooked in a sweet and spicy firecracker sauce done in 15 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced or microplaned
- 1 tsp fresh ginger finely minced or microplaned
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha more to taste, start with 1 tbsp if you're sensitive to spicy
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- salt if needed to taste
- rice and veggies for serving
- optional for topping: more sriracha, crushed red pepper flakes or chili crunch
Instructions
- Heat oil on medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chicken to the pan and break apart with a spatula. Cook until fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, sriracha, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and black pepper. Combine fully with the ground chicken and continue cooking on low-medium heat for another 5-6 minutes to allow sauce to thicken, stirring regularly. Add additional salt and sriracha to taste if desired
- Serve with rice and your favorite veggies. Top with additional sriracha, crushed red pepper flakes or chili crunch if desired.
Notes
Serving suggestions:
- Bowls: Serve on top of white rice, roasted veggies and a drizzle of sriracha.
- Lettuce wraps: Serve in lettuce wraps with peanuts and a dollop of chili crunch.
- Stir fry: Serve with stir fried veggies and rice or noodles topped with green onions.
- Tacos: Stuff into tacos shredded lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes.
- Nachos: Use as the protein for nachos with black beans, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
