Honey Crispy Chicken
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut up the chicken breasts into about 1-inch pieces.
- 2Add two eggs to the chicken.
- 3Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
- 4Add 1/2 tablespoon of crushed black pepper.
- 5Mix the chicken with the eggs, soy sauce, and pepper using your hands.
- 6Add 1 1/2 cups of cornstarch to the chicken.
- 7Mix the cornstarch with the chicken until thoroughly coated.
- 8Heat some oil in a pan for frying.
- 9Once the oil is ready, dip the chicken pieces one at a time into the hot oil.
- 10Toss the chicken around occasionally to flip them on each side.
- 11Fry for 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown.
- 12Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place on paper towels.
- 13In a saucepan, add 3/4 cup of butter.
- 14Add 3-4 cloves of minced garlic to the melting butter.
- 15Mix the butter and garlic on medium heat for about 2 minutes.
- 16Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
- 17Add 1/2 cup of honey.
- 18Add 1/4 cup of soy sauce.
- 19Add 1/4 teaspoon of red chili pepper flakes.
- 20Mix all the ingredients around until it boils.
- 21Add a slurry of 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water.
- 22Mix until the sauce thickens.
- 23Put all the fried chicken into the sauce.
- 24Smother the chicken in the sauce and let it cook for a little bit more.
- 25Serve the chicken on a bed of rice.
- 26Garnish with a little bit of chives for coloring.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1.5 cup cornstarch
- neutral oil
- 0.75 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 teaspoons red chili pepper
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
- rice
- chives
Equipment
cutting boardknifebowlsaucepanspatulawhisktongsplatechopsticks
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