Crispy Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Crispy Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Ingredients
For the Fried Chicken
- 400 grams chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- as needed neutral oil, for frying
For the Honey Sauce
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, for slurry
- 2 tablespoons water, for cornstarch slurry
- 1 teaspoon crushed chillies, optional
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- as needed spring onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast or thigh into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine the cut chicken pieces, 1 cup cornstarch, 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all chicken pieces are fully coated.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat enough neutral oil for frying in a deep pan or pot over medium-high heat to reach approximately 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 3
Carefully drop the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil for the first fry, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Remove the chicken pieces from the oil using a metal slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Increase the oil temperature slightly if needed. Return the chicken pieces to the hot oil for a second fry until they are crispy and golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
While the chicken is frying, prepare the honey sauce. In a separate pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add 2-3 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 4 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. If using, add 1 teaspoon crushed chillies.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Stir the sauce mixture with a wooden spoon until it is well combined and slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add the double-fried chicken pieces to the pan with the honey sauce. Toss the chicken thoroughly with the wooden spoon until all pieces are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds over the coated chicken. Serve the crispy honey butter fried chicken immediately in a bowl, garnished with chopped spring onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Honey Butter Fried Chicken
For the Fried Chicken
- 400 grams chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- as needed neutral oil, for frying
For the Honey Sauce
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, for slurry
- 2 tablespoons water, for cornstarch slurry
- 1 teaspoon crushed chillies, optional
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- as needed spring onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast or thigh into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine the cut chicken pieces, 1 cup cornstarch, 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all chicken pieces are fully coated.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat enough neutral oil for frying in a deep pan or pot over medium-high heat to reach approximately 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 3
Carefully drop the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil for the first fry, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Remove the chicken pieces from the oil using a metal slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Increase the oil temperature slightly if needed. Return the chicken pieces to the hot oil for a second fry until they are crispy and golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
While the chicken is frying, prepare the honey sauce. In a separate pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add 2-3 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 4 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. If using, add 1 teaspoon crushed chillies.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Stir the sauce mixture with a wooden spoon until it is well combined and slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add the double-fried chicken pieces to the pan with the honey sauce. Toss the chicken thoroughly with the wooden spoon until all pieces are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds over the coated chicken. Serve the crispy honey butter fried chicken immediately in a bowl, garnished with chopped spring onions.
⏱️ 1 min