Spicy Firecracker Ground Chicken (Printable)

Spicy ground chicken with zesty firecracker sauce, fresh vegetables, and fluffy rice for a quick protein-packed meal.

# What You Need:

→ Protein

01 - 1 lb ground chicken

→ Firecracker Sauce

02 - 1/4 cup hot sauce (Sriracha or Frank's Red Hot)
03 - 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
04 - 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
05 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
06 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tsp ground ginger

→ Vegetables & Bowl Base

09 - 2 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice
10 - 1 cup shredded carrots
11 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
12 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
13 - 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
14 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds

→ Optional Toppings

15 - Fresh cilantro leaves
16 - Sliced avocado
17 - Extra firecracker sauce

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and ground ginger in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside for later use.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and completely cooked through, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
03 - Pour the prepared firecracker sauce over the cooked chicken. Stir continuously for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the meat. Remove from heat.
04 - Divide the cooked rice among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with an equal portion of the firecracker chicken.
05 - Arrange shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, bell pepper strips, and green onions around the chicken in each bowl.
06 - Sprinkle sesame seeds over the bowls and add any desired toppings such as fresh cilantro or avocado. Serve immediately with additional firecracker sauce if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan and comes together in under 30 minutes
  • The firecracker sauce hits that perfect sweet-spicy balance that keeps you coming back for another bite
02 -
  • The sauce continues to thicken as it cools, so dont worry if it looks thin in the pan
  • Ground turkey works perfectly if chicken isnt available, or use plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version
03 -
  • Use a splatter guard when cooking the ground chicken, the sauce can pop and sputter as it reduces
  • Warm your bowls in the oven for 5 minutes before serving, it keeps everything hotter longer

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