The BEST Volcano Chicken (20 MINS) Recipe
Spice up your dinner with this easy and delicious recipe for Volcano Chicken. Crispy air-fried chicken bites coated in a fiery buffalo sauce – it’s sure to be a hit with your taste buds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 100g plain flour
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tbsp flaky salt
- 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 600g skinless and boneless chicken drumsticks (sliced into bite-sized pieces)
For the Volcano Sauce:
- 100 ml buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 orange, juiced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In one bowl, whisk eggs. In another bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken in flour, then egg, then flour again. Repeat for all pieces.
- Air Fry the Chicken: Lay chicken in the air fryer without overlapping. Air fry at 190C for 15 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Make the Volcano Sauce: Mix buffalo sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice, garlic, and red pepper in a bowl. Adjust to taste.
- Coat the Chicken: Toss cooked chicken in the volcano sauce until well coated.
- Serve: Enjoy your crispy Volcano Chicken with your favorite sides!
Notes
- For extra heat, add more red pepper powder to the sauce.
- Adjust sweetness and saltiness of the sauce to suit your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: Volcano Chicken, Air Fryer, Buffalo Sauce, Chicken Recipe
