Honey Butter Garlic Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add the chicken to a bowl and season with soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, sugar, garlic paste and ginger paste. Mix well.
  2. 2Add in half the cornflour and mix. Once the chicken is coated, add the remaining cornflour and mix again.
  3. 3Shallow fry the chicken on medium heat until golden and crispy on both sides.
  4. 4For the sauce, melt the butter and honey together on low heat, then add the chopped garlic. Keep the heat low so the garlic doesn’t brown.
  5. 5Add the cornflour slurry and stir until the sauce thickens.
  6. 6Season with lemon juice, salt, chilli flakes and sesame seeds.
  7. 7Add the fried chicken back in and toss until everything is glossy and coated.

Ingredients

  • 600 g chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 70 g cornflour
  • 100 g butter
  • 80 ml honey
  • 6 –8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp cornflour mixed with a little water (slurry)
  • 1 Small squeeze lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds

Equipment

bowl

Tips

  • Keep the heat low for the sauce so the garlic doesn’t brown.
  • If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of water.
  • If the sauce is too thin, simmer until it reduces.