Description
This Chinese Honey Chicken recipe combines crispy fried chicken with a sweet and savory honey sauce, creating a delicious dish that’s perfect served over steamed white rice. The chicken is coated in a crunchy cornstarch mixture and then tossed in a flavorful honey glaze, making it a popular choice for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup water
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Honey Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving:
- Cooked white rice
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Preparing the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Ensure each piece is well-coated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and water. Dip each chicken piece into the egg mixture, then dredge again in the cornstarch mixture, pressing gently.
- Frying the Chicken: Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet or wok to a depth of 1 inch. Heat over medium-high heat to 350°F (175°C). Fry the chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels.
- Making the Honey Sauce: In a saucepan, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, water, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Combining Chicken and Sauce: Toss the fried chicken in the honey sauce until evenly coated. Cook briefly to meld flavors.
- Serving: Serve the chicken over white rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying, Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Chinese Honey Chicken, Honey Chicken Recipe, Chinese Chicken Recipe
