VERY SPICY, change the habenero to jalepeno if you cant stand the heat.
- FOR THE SAUCE: Whisk ingredients together in bowl.
- FOR THE CHICKEN: Cover chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound lightly with meat mallet until about inch thick.
- Slice breasts in half lengthwise and transfer to large plastic bag.
- Add Firecracker sauce to bag, seal, and gently squeeze bag to coat chicken with sauce.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours)
- Meanwhile in large bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt and baking powder.
- Add 6 tablespoons Firecracker sauce and using hands combine until mixture resembles coarse wet sand.
- In another large bowl whisk egg whites until foamy.
- Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
- Working with one strip at a time dip chicken in egg whites and transfer to flour mixture pressing lightly to adhere. Place chicken pieces on wire rack set on rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate 15 minutes (or up to 4 hours).
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Carefully place half of chicken strips in oil and fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to baking sheet lined with paper towels and place in warm oven.
- Repeat with remaining chickens trips.
- Transfer chicken to platter serve with remaining sauce.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (214g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings | ||
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Calories: 430 | ||
Calories from Fat: 178 (41%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 19.8g | 26 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.8g | 9 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 11.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 5.4g | ||
Cholesterol 68.4mg | 21 % | |
Sodium 693.8mg | 24 % | |
Potassium 455.9mg | 12 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 31.5g | 9 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 15 % | |
Sugars, other 27.7g | ||
Protein 32.4g | 46 % | |
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Calories per serving: 430
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