Takeout inspired crispy chicken tossed in a sweet honey sauce. Honey Chicken is ready in about 30 minutes and is a dinner the whole family will love!
I, on more than one occasion, have professed my love of Chinese buffets. My family would be there once a week if my husband allowed it.
My family thing is all the crispy fried chicken in sticky sweet sauces. You know, sesame chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and Sweet and Sour Pork.
This recipe is exactly like that honey chicken I love so much! My kids even ate it which says a lot because neither of them are big chicken eaters unless it comes in a cardboard box and with a toy.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- oil, for deep frying
- ¼ cup plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon ginger
- 3 tablespoon garlic
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- toasted sesame seeds, for serving
Instructions
- Make the batter. Mix together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, water, salt, egg, and egg white. Cover and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Fry the chicken. Add chicken to the batter, tossing to coat. Heat oil to 350F. Fry chicken in batches for about 2 minutes, or until batter becomes firm. Drain on paper towels.
- Make honey sauce. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add salt, honey, vinegar, and water. Mix well. Combine 1 teaspoon water and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Add to the sauce and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Serve the honey chicken. Toss the fried chicken with the sauce and top with toasted sesame seeds. Serve on rice.
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Honey Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1" chunks
- Oil (for deep frying)
For the batter:
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
For the sauce:
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 3 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 teaspoon water)
- toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix all batter ingredients together until smooth. Cover and allow the batter to site for at least 30 minutes. Add the chicken to the batter tossing to coat.
- In a large dutch oven, heat several inches of oil to 350F.
- Fry chicken in batches for 2 minutes or until batter becomes firm. Drain on paper towels.
- To make the sauce, heat 1½ tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add salt, honey, vinegar, and water. Mix well.
- Combine 1 teaspoon of water with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Add to the sauce and Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Coat chicken with the sauce and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with rice.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 361Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 719mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 38g
Terry says
Do u have to deepfry or could you bake in oven for lower cal?
amanda says
Yeah, I’m sure it would be fine. I wouldn’t use the batter included with this recipe though. If you have a favorite baked chicken recipe, I’d go with that instead. Thanks!
amanda says
Yeah, I’m sure it would be fine. I wouldn’t use the batter included with this recipe though. If you have a favorite baked chicken recipe, I’d go with that instead. Thanks!
Bree says
Goodness this look delicious. I need this.
Brandi says
Gah! I love honey chicken! It’s my favorite thing on the chinese buffet. I want to try this soon!
Genie says
I am Chinese and I think your method of working the buffet is entirely justified. I usually do 1 round of the buffet and put a bite size portion of everything on my plate. Once I’ve eaten that, I know what to go back for seconds on. My husband however usually just gets meat, meat and more meat with some fried rice on the side.
Liz says
I am the same way at Chinese buffets – I like to get a little of everything! Maybe that is because I tend to love everything Asian-inspired. This looks so good.
julia says
I stinken love chinese buffets too, and husband hates them. But he loves honey chicken!
Amanda @ Our Italian Kitchen says
I have the hardest time making Chinese food, but yours looks great! I may try it! Thanks for sharing!
yummychunklet says
Looks delicious! I like the honey shrimp version also found at Chinese buffets.
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Okay I have to try this. I do not have good luck it seems when preparing Chinese food. It never tastes the same at home. But I’m willing to give it another shot and this looks delish!