Is firecracker chicken healthy?

Firecracker chicken can be pretty sugary, but I tweaked the recipe a bit to have less sugar and more of an umami flavor! This bowl also adds vegetables for some extra nutrients.

Where do you find ground chicken?

What I love about ground chicken is that it's faster and easier to cook than whole chicken breast or thigh. Just crumble it in a pan and you're good to go! I find ground chicken at the butcher counter often, but you can also make ground chicken at home! Simply place your chicken thigh or breast in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, then grind in the food processor.

Can you make firecracker ground turkey instead of ground chicken?

You can! It's often easier to find ground turkey so that works just as well.

Can you make firecracker ground chicken ahead of time?

Yes, you can store this in the fridge for about 3 days and reheat it in a pan.

Can you freeze firecracker ground chicken?

Yes, you can freeze this for 1-2 months, defrost it in the fridge and reheat in a pan.

Firecracker Ground Chicken Bowls

Description

These firecracker ground chicken bowls are easy and delicious! They’re made with a firecracker sauce, ground chicken, broccoli, and rice (or cauliflower rice) and are gluten-free and paleo-friendly!

Ingredients

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For the sauce

1/2 cup buffalo sauce (use this for paleo or AIP buffalo chicken sauce for AIP)
2 tbsp coconut aminos
3 tbsp coconut sugar
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp ginger powder
2 tsp garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste (omit pepper for AIP)

For the bowls

2 tbsp avocado oil
1 cup broccoli florets
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb ground chicken
2 tbsp green onion, sliced
3 cups cauliflower rice, cooked (or steamed rice)

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Instructions

Combine the ingredients for the firecracker sauce. Stir well and season further to taste.
Using a large pan, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the broccoli and saute for 5-7 minutes or until lightly crisp. Season to taste and set aside.
Add the ground chicken to the pan and lightly season with salt and pepper. Crumble until fully cooked.
Pour the cooked broccoli and sauce into the pan with the ground chicken and stir until the sauce fully coats the chicken and broccoli.
Serve in bowls with a side of rice or cauliflower rice and top with green onion.

Notes

You can easily swap the ground chicken for ground turkey.

My favorite tool for crumbling ground beef is this ground meat chopper.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 344
Fat: 20.9g
Carbohydrates: 19.2g
Fiber: 2.9g
Protein: 22.2g