Firecracker Ground Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken (92/8)
• 0.5 tbsp chili oil
• 96 g Swerve brown sugar
• 60 g buffalo sauce
• 2 tbsp cider or rice vinegar (Use cider vinegar or rice vinegar.)
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
• scallions (For serving.)
• toasted sesame seeds (For serving.)
• rice (Optional, for serving.)
• cauliflower rice (Optional alternative to rice, for serving.)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the chili oil.

2. 2

   Add the ground chicken. Brown both sides for about 3–4 minutes per side before mincing it in the skillet.

3. 3

   Continue cooking and breaking up the chicken until it is fully cooked.

4. 4

   While the chicken cooks, whisk the Swerve brown sugar, buffalo sauce, cider or rice vinegar, ground ginger, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the sauce to the skillet.

6. 6

   Cook, keeping the mixture moving, until the sauce thickens and becomes syrupy and slightly sticky, about 2–3 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve with scallions and toasted sesame seeds over rice or cauliflower rice.

Notes

The structured recipe lists 185 calories, 22 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates, and 11 g fat per serving. The author notes that the chili oil is not strictly necessary but improves browning and flavor, and recommends using a leaner ground chicken before omitting it. Lettuce wraps and a vegetable noodle stir-fry are suggested serving variations. The source does not specify a food-safety temperature; cook the chicken fully before adding the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• low-carb
• high-protein
• meal-prep
• quick
• 20-minute
• stovetop
• spicy