Chinese Honey Chicken Recipe

Name: Chinese Honey Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, breas cut into 1-inch chunks; oil (for deep frying); Batter; 4 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1 egg white; Sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; 2 teaspoons ginger (minced); 3 tablespoons garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 tsp water); sesame seeds (for garnish)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, breas cut into 1-inch chunks
oil (for deep frying)
Batter
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 egg white
Sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons ginger (minced)
3 tablespoons garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 tsp water)
sesame seeds (for garnish)

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Step 1.- In a large bowl mix all batter ingredients together until smooth. Cover and allow the batter to sit for at least 30 minutes. Add the chicken to the batter tossing to coat.
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Step 2- Heat a deep fryer to 350 degrees. Fry chicken bit in batches for 2 minutes or until batter becomes firm. Drain on paper towels.
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Step 3- To make sauc. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon of oil in your wok. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add salt, honey, vinegar and water. Mix well. Combine 1 tsp of water with 1 tsp of cornstarch. Add to sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
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Step 4- Coat chicken and the sauce and garnish with sesame seeds. ( serve with rice).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, breas cut into 1-inch chunks, oil (for deep frying), Batter, 4 tablespoons cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Chinese Honey Chicken 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.

Chinese Honey Chicken

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