Crispy Honey Garlic Butter Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Wash your hands.
  2. 2Get 2 lbs of chicken thighs into a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Marinate the chicken with the white parts of some green onions, a tablespoon each of minced garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, honey, and chicken bouillon.
  4. 4Add a pinch of white pepper and a splash of oil.
  5. 5Give the chicken a good mix and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
  6. 6For the dry batter, combine a cup of potato starch with 2 tablespoons of corn starch and a pinch of salt.
  7. 7Dredge your chicken thighs and really pack the starch in, then shake away the excess.
  8. 8Let the coated chicken sit in your fridge for another 10 minutes to allow the coating to set.
  9. 9Pan fry the chicken in 350° oil for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway in between.
  10. 10For the sauce, combine equal parts butter, minced garlic, soy sauce, and honey.
  11. 11Let the sauce reduce slightly.
  12. 12Completely cover the crispy chicken in the sauce.
  13. 13Let the chicken cool slightly.
  14. 14Slice the chicken up.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • white parts of green onions
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • pinch white pepper
  • splash oil
  • 1 cup potato starch
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • pinch salt
  • equal parts butter
  • equal parts minced garlic
  • equal parts soy sauce
  • equal parts honey

Equipment

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Tips

  • Dredge your chicken thighs and really pack the starch in.
  • Shake away the excess starch.
  • Let the coated chicken sit in the fridge for 10 minutes to allow the coating to set.