Crispy Honey Butter Chicken
Crispy Honey Butter Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 3 chicken chops
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 4 ginger, to 6 slices
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup cornstarch, as needed for coating
For the Honey Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
For Garnish (optional)
- 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Take 3 pieces of chicken chops and tenderize them using a meat mallet until they are of even thickness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a bowl with the tenderized chicken, add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic, 4 to 6 slices of ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix these ingredients thoroughly by hand until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Sprinkle a generous amount of cornstarch (about 1/2 cup) over the marinated chicken and mix well until each piece is fully coated. Ensure there are no dry spots.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat a large pan with about 1/4 inch of oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the coated chicken pieces in the pan. Pan-fry for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside on a wire rack to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
In the same pan (or a clean one if preferred), melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic to the melted butter and sauté briefly for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Then, add 3 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Mix all the sauce ingredients well and let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly and becomes bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Return the pan-fried chicken pieces to the pan with the simmering sauce. Toss and coat the chicken thoroughly with the rich honey butter glaze until each piece is evenly covered.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Transfer the Crispy Honey Butter Chicken to a plate, ideally served immediately with steamed rice. Garnish with chopped spring onions, as needed, before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Honey Butter Chicken
For the Chicken Marinade
- 3 chicken chops
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 4 ginger, to 6 slices
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup cornstarch, as needed for coating
For the Honey Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
For Garnish (optional)
- 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Take 3 pieces of chicken chops and tenderize them using a meat mallet until they are of even thickness.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a bowl with the tenderized chicken, add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic, 4 to 6 slices of ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix these ingredients thoroughly by hand until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Sprinkle a generous amount of cornstarch (about 1/2 cup) over the marinated chicken and mix well until each piece is fully coated. Ensure there are no dry spots.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat a large pan with about 1/4 inch of oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the coated chicken pieces in the pan. Pan-fry for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside on a wire rack to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
In the same pan (or a clean one if preferred), melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic to the melted butter and sauté briefly for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Then, add 3 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Mix all the sauce ingredients well and let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly and becomes bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Return the pan-fried chicken pieces to the pan with the simmering sauce. Toss and coat the chicken thoroughly with the rich honey butter glaze until each piece is evenly covered.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Transfer the Crispy Honey Butter Chicken to a plate, ideally served immediately with steamed rice. Garnish with chopped spring onions, as needed, before serving.
⏱️ 1 min