Description
A wonderfully delicious dish that tantalizes your taste buds with its balance of sweet and savory flavors, combining crispy fried chicken with a luscious honey glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Set Up Breading Station: In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Place the cornstarch in another dish.
- Coat Chicken: Dip each chicken piece into the flour mixture, then into the beaten egg, and finally coat with cornstarch. Set aside on a plate.
- Heat Oil: In a large skillet or deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat to about 350°F (175°C).
- Fry Chicken: Carefully add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil, cooking until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Fry in batches if necessary.
- Drain Excess Oil: Remove the chicken from the oil and let it drain on paper towels.
- Prepare Honey Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and minced garlic. Heat over low flame until warm.
- Coat Chicken: Once all chicken pieces are fried, place them in a large bowl and pour the honey sauce over them. Toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
Maintain oil temperature at 350°F to ensure chicken doesn’t become greasy. For extra flavor, you can marinate chicken in soy sauce and garlic for 30 minutes before coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: honey chicken, crispy chicken, chinese cuisine, sweet and savory, dinner recipe