Firecracker Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 2 eggs beaten
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions cooking sprayInstructions:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9″x13″ pan with cooking spray.
• Place the chicken pieces on a plate and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle the cornstarch over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
• Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten eggs. Heat the oil over high heat in a large pan.
• Place the chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• You may have to work in batches. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in the 9″x13″ pan.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken. Bake for 35 minutes, stirring once halfway through to coat the chicken with the sauce.
• Top with green onions and serve.