Description
Fireball Chicken features tender bite-sized pieces of chicken glazed in a sticky, spicy-sweet sauce made with Fireball cinnamon whiskey, honey, and brown sugar. This quick stovetop recipe delivers a flavorful punch that’s perfect served over rice, noodles, or roasted vegetables for a satisfying American main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Fireball Sauce
- ½ cup Fireball cinnamon whiskey
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (slurry)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: In a bowl, evenly season the bite-sized chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to enhance the flavor before cooking.
- Cook the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken pieces and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare the Fireball sauce: While the chicken cooks, combine Fireball cinnamon whiskey, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens to a glossy glaze consistency.
- Glaze the chicken: Once the chicken is cooked, pour the thickened Fireball sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes so the sauce becomes sticky and clings to each piece.
- Serve: Serve the Fireball Chicken hot over steamed rice, noodles, or your choice of roasted vegetables for a balanced, flavorful meal.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness and heat to your liking by adding chili flakes to the sauce for an extra kick.
- This recipe also works well on the grill; simply brush the prepared Fireball sauce onto the chicken during the last few minutes of grilling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
