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4.9 from 57 votes

Asian Honey Chicken

A take-out favorite that you can easily make right at home - and the homemade version tastes a million times better!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
For the sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  2. Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into buttermilk, then dredge in flour again, pressing to coat.
  3. Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet, 3 or 4 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water; set aside.
  5. In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir in cornstarch mixture until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  6. Serve chicken immediately, drizzled with honey glaze.