Asian Fried Chicken With Honey Ginger Sauce Recipe

Name: Asian Fried Chicken With Honey Ginger Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the chicken:; 1 chicken, about 3 1/2 lbs., cut into 9 pieces, the whole breast should be cut across the back bone not with it into three pieces; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup salt; 4 cups ice water; peanut oil for frying; For the honey ginger sauce:; 1 tablespoon ginger, extremely finely minced; 1 tablespoon garlic, extremely finely minced; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup green onions, sliced into thin rounds

Servings: persons

For the chicken:
1 chicken, about 3 1/2 lbs., cut into 9 pieces, the whole breast should be cut across the back bone not with it into three pieces
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup salt
4 cups ice water
peanut oil for frying
For the honey ginger sauce:
1 tablespoon ginger, extremely finely minced
1 tablespoon garlic, extremely finely minced
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup green onions, sliced into thin rounds

1
Combine the salt, sugar and ice cold water in a large bowl and mix till the sugar and salt have dissolved. Add the chicken, making sure it is submerged, and let it brine for one hour. After the hour remove it to a tray lined with paper towel and dry the chicken completely.
2
Place a large pot onto the stove. Fill the pot no more than a third full with oil. Turn the heat to medium high. Place a fry thermometer into the oil.
3
While the oil is heating to the magic 375? F combine the sauce ingredients minus a quarter cup of the green onions in a bowl that will eventually be large enough to carefully toss the hot chicken with the sauce.
4
When the oil is to temperature carefully add the chicken. Cook until the skin is brown and crispy and the chicken is done, ten to fifteen minutes.
5
Remove the chicken from the hot oil to the sauce bowl and toss to combine. Serve garnished with the remaining green onions and the extra sauce for dipping chicken and sticky rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the chicken:, 1 chicken, about 3 1/2 lbs., cut into 9 pieces, the whole breast should be cut across the back bone not with it into three pieces, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup salt, and more.

Yes, Asian Fried Chicken With Honey Ginger Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asian Fried Chicken With Honey Ginger Sauce

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