Name: Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut into bite-size pieces); 3 large Eggs; 1/3 cup Flour; 1/3 cup Cornstarch; to taste Salt; for frying Oil; 1/2 cup Honey; 3 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar; 2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar (or golden brown sugar); 1/4 cup Soy Sauce; 1/4 cup Ketchup; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes; 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Ginger Powder; 2 teaspoons Cornstarch; 3 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds; to taste Green Onions (green parts sliced); for serving Rice

Description

Deliciously crispy chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy honey garlic sauce, perfect for serving with rice and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Ingredients

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4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
3 large Eggs
1/3 cup Flour
1/3 cup Cornstarch
to taste Salt
for frying Oil
1/2 cup Honey
3 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar (or golden brown sugar)
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Ketchup
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Ginger Powder
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
3 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
to taste Green Onions (green parts sliced)
for serving Rice

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Instructions

Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add a hefty pinch of salt. Stir.
Whisk eggs in a shallow dish. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture and then in the flour mixture. Place on the plate.
Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Using a thermometer, watch for it to reach 350 degrees. Working in batches, cook several chicken pieces at a time for 2-3 minutes, turning often until golden brown. May need longer depending on the temperature of the oil.
Place chicken on a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat.
In a medium pot, add honey, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with 1 Tablespoon of water to form a paste. Add to sesame sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and toss with fried chicken.
You may reserve some of the sauce to place on rice. Serve it with sesame seeds and a sprinkling of green onions.

Notes

This recipe is great for meal prep and can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve maximum crispiness.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Frying
Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 450
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 150mg