Crispy Honey Butter Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Crack an egg into the bowl with the chicken.
  3. 3Add white pepper to the chicken.
  4. 4Add cornstarch to the chicken.
  5. 5Mix the chicken well until coated.
  6. 6Deep fry the chicken in hot oil until lightly golden.
  7. 7Double fry the chicken pieces until crispy and golden brown.
  8. 8In a pan, add butter and let it melt.
  9. 9Add chopped garlic to the melted butter.
  10. 10Pour soy sauce into the pan.
  11. 11Add more butter, honey, and brown sugar to the pan.
  12. 12Add sesame oil to the sauce.
  13. 13Stir the sauce until it thickens.
  14. 14Add the fried chicken pieces into the sauce.
  15. 15Toss to coat the chicken with the sauce.
  16. 16Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken.

Ingredients

  • 400 grams chicken breast or thigh
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • for frying neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • spring onions (green onions)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 0.5 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp crushed chillies

Equipment

knifechopping boardbowlpanstrainerwooden spoonchopsticks