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Firecracker ground chicken over rice

Easy Firecracker Ground Chicken

Ground chicken browned with garlic and ginger in a sweet and spicy buffalo, brown sugar and soy glaze. Ready in 20 minutes for rice bowls and lettuce wraps.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 tbsp avocado or vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 lb ground chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
Firecracker sauce
  • 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp cornstarch optional
Garnish
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Whisk the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, pepper flakes and cornstarch.
  2. Brown the ground chicken in oil over medium high heat 6 to 8 minutes until 165°F.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds.
  4. Pour in the sauce and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until sticky and glazed.
  5. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and serve over rice or in lettuce wraps.

Notes

Keeps 4 days in the fridge. Reduce pepper flakes for a milder version.