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Honey Chicken Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

HoneyChicken is fried with a crunchy and light batter, then tossed in asweet sauce flavored with soy sauce plus fresh ginger and garlic.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Honey Chicken Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 693 kcal
Author: Marionela Tiron
Ingredients
Chicken:
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs skinless and boneless cut into 1" pieces
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Batter:
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 8 tablespoons COLD soda water or seltzer water
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Honey Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Garnish & Serve:
  • White rice or brown rice
  • Sesame seeds
  • Chopped green onions
Instructions
  1. Add 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1/4 cup of flour, salt, and pepper to a shallow plate and whisk to combine.
  2. Add chicken pieces in batches, toss to coat, shake off excess, put on a plate. Repeat with all chicken.
  3. Add oil to a large saucepan, about 2 inches of oil. Heat to 350°F on medium-high heat.
Batter:
  1. Mix all the Batter ingredients in a shallow bowl.
  2. Drop chicken pieces into the batter in batches. Then fry in the hot oil until golden crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Make sure to not crowd the pan.
  3. Set chicken aside.
Honey Sauce:
  1. Place all the sauce ingredients in the same saucepan or pan, over medium heat. Bring to simmer, and simmer for 3 minutes.
  2. Once the sauce has thickened add the chicken and toss to coat.
  3. Serve with rice, topped with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
Honey Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 693 Calories from Fat 1809
% Daily Value*
Fat 201g309%
Saturated Fat 143g894%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 222mg74%
Sodium 835mg36%
Potassium 629mg18%
Carbohydrates 70g23%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 39g43%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 177IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.