Honey Chicken
This easy honey chicken recipe is a delicious and quick weeknight meal. Crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory honey glaze.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 0.5 kilogram Chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 large Eggs beaten
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil for frying
For the Honey Sauce
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 3 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Ginger minced
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Dip the floured chicken pieces into the beaten eggs, then dredge them again in the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove from skillet and set aside on paper towels to drain.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, minced ginger, and minced garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water) and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Add the fried chicken pieces to the thickened sauce and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
Notes
Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving for extra flavor and visual appeal.