Description
Savor the irresistible honey chicken, a delectable journey through sweet and savory flavors that dance on your palate. Crispy, golden-brown chicken glazed with a luscious honey sauce promises a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Base:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (64 grams) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (64 grams) cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 0.33 cup (113 grams) honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Craft a dredging station by blending flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Dunk each chicken segment into whisked eggs, then thoroughly envelop with the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring excess coating falls away.
- Create a sizzling environment in a deep skillet or wok by heating vegetable oil to medium-high temperature, approximately one inch deep.
- Carefully introduce chicken pieces into the hot oil, allowing them to transform into a golden-crisp exterior through strategic frying, roughly 3-4 minutes per side until thoroughly cooked.
- Extract chicken and allow excess oil to drain on absorbent paper towels, maintaining crisp texture.
- Construct a glossy sauce by combining honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic in a saucepan, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Integrate cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, whisking continuously until the liquid develops a luxurious, clingy consistency.
- Transfer crispy chicken to a generous mixing bowl and cascade the warm honey sauce over the pieces, gently tossing to ensure comprehensive coating.
- Present the glistening chicken adorned with sprinkled sesame seeds and delicate green onion slivers, nestled atop steamed rice or tender noodles.
Notes
- Perfectly coat chicken by patting it dry before dredging to ensure crispy, even breading that sticks well.
- Maintain oil temperature around 350°F for golden, crunchy exterior without greasy residue when frying chicken pieces.
- Adjust honey sauce sweetness by balancing honey with soy sauce, creating a harmonious blend of flavors that complement the crispy chicken.
- Customize recipe for gluten-free diets by substituting all-purpose flour with rice flour or gluten-free flour blend, keeping the texture light and crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg