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Firecracker Inspired Chicken

Firecracker Inspired Chicken

with Spiced Wedges and Tenderstem®
4.0(4.7K)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
Calories
505 kcal
Protein
55.6g protein
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Soya
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

1 sachet(s)

Chinese Five Spice

10 grams

Cornflour

390 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

80 grams

Tenderstem® Broccoli

15 grams

Sriracha Sauce

25 milliliter(s)

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten, Soya)

15 grams

Ginger Puree

1 unit(s)

Spring Onion

1 pinch

Chilli Flakes

Not included in your delivery

2 tbsp

Tomato Ketchup

50 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)2112 kJ
Energy (kcal)505 kcal
Fat4.2 g
of which saturates1.2 g
Carbohydrate59.9 g
of which sugars9 g
Dietary Fibre7.1 g
Protein55.6 g
Salt3.5 g
Potassium1155.6 mg
Calcium35 mg
Iron1.1 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Chop the potatoes into 2cm wide wedges (no need to peel). Pop them onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with Chinese Five Spice, salt and pepper, then toss to coat.

Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.

2

Pop the cornflour into a large bowl, then add the diced chicken and toss to coat completely in the cornflour.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the diced chicken to the pan and fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, 8-10 mins. Discard any excess cornflour from the bowl. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

3

While the chicken cooks, halve any thick broccoli stems lengthways.

Heat a drizzle of oil in another large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the Tenderstem® and stir-fry for 2-3 mins. Add a splash of water, then cover with a lid (or foil) and allow to cook until tender, 2-3 mins more. Season with salt and pepper.

Once cooked, cover with a lid or foil to keep warm.

4

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sriracha (add less if you'd prefer things milder), soy sauce, ketchup and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).

Once the chicken is cooked, add the ginger puree to the pan and cook until fragrant, 1 min.

Pour in your firecracker sauce, then bring to the boil. Simmer until thickened, 2-3 mins, then remove from the heat. Cover to keep warm.

5

Trim and thinly slice the spring onion

Reheat the chicken if necessary, adding a splash of water if it's a little dry.

6

Share the wedges between your plates with the firecracker chicken alongside, then spoon the remaining sauce from the pan over the chicken.

Place your broccoli beside your chicken and wedges.

Sprinkle the chilli flakes and spring onion all over.

Enjoy!

7

Step 2 MOD: If you've chosen to upgrade for extra chicken, cook the recipe in the same way.

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