Honey Chicken
Honey Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 kg chicken thigh fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 egg, large
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup potato starch
- as needed oil, for frying
For the Honey Sauce
- a small amount oil
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
For Garnish
- as needed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 kg of chicken thigh fillet into bite-sized pieces. Place the chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of white pepper, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 large egg to the chicken. Mix all ingredients well by hand until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add 1 cup of plain flour and 1 cup of potato starch to the chicken mixture. Mix again until every piece of chicken is evenly coated with the dry batter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat oil in a wok or a deep pan to a medium temperature for the first fry. Test the oil by dipping a chopstick; if bubbles form around it, the oil is ready. Carefully place the battered chicken pieces into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Fry the chicken until it turns a light golden brown color (it will not be fully cooked). Remove the chicken from the oil and transfer it to a separate bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Increase the oil temperature for the second fry. Return the lightly fried chicken pieces to the hotter oil. Fry for a second time until the chicken becomes golden brown and develops a crispy texture. Remove the crispy chicken from the oil and place it on a wire rack or paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a separate clean pan, add a small amount of oil. Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour in 1/2 cup of honey, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir all the sauce ingredients together thoroughly. Bring the sauce to a simmer and allow it to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add the crispy fried chicken directly into the simmering honey sauce. Toss the chicken vigorously until each piece is completely coated with the glossy honey sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Transfer the Honey Chicken to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately, optionally with rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Honey Chicken
For the Chicken
- 1 kg chicken thigh fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 egg, large
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup potato starch
- as needed oil, for frying
For the Honey Sauce
- a small amount oil
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
For Garnish
- as needed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 kg of chicken thigh fillet into bite-sized pieces. Place the chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of white pepper, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 large egg to the chicken. Mix all ingredients well by hand until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add 1 cup of plain flour and 1 cup of potato starch to the chicken mixture. Mix again until every piece of chicken is evenly coated with the dry batter.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat oil in a wok or a deep pan to a medium temperature for the first fry. Test the oil by dipping a chopstick; if bubbles form around it, the oil is ready. Carefully place the battered chicken pieces into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Fry the chicken until it turns a light golden brown color (it will not be fully cooked). Remove the chicken from the oil and transfer it to a separate bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Increase the oil temperature for the second fry. Return the lightly fried chicken pieces to the hotter oil. Fry for a second time until the chicken becomes golden brown and develops a crispy texture. Remove the crispy chicken from the oil and place it on a wire rack or paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a separate clean pan, add a small amount of oil. Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour in 1/2 cup of honey, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir all the sauce ingredients together thoroughly. Bring the sauce to a simmer and allow it to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add the crispy fried chicken directly into the simmering honey sauce. Toss the chicken vigorously until each piece is completely coated with the glossy honey sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Transfer the Honey Chicken to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately, optionally with rice.
⏱️ 1 min