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Gluten Free Chinese Honey Chicken
Gluten Free Chinese Honey Chicken features bite-sized pieces of chicken breast coated in a cornstarch and brown sugar mix, pan-fried with garlic, Thai chili, and finished with a sweet and mildly spicy honey-based sauce made with gluten free soy sauce. The chicken develops a light crispness from pan-frying before being simmered in the sauce to become tender and flavorful. The dish is garnished with green onions for freshness and makes a balanced sweet and spicy entrée.
Prep Time
14 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
476 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce gluten free
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 egg whisked
- 1 pound chicken breast sliced into cubes, boneless, skinless
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Thai Chili pepper seeded & sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions diced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the honey, gluten free soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes together, set the bowl aside.
- Combine the cornstarch and brown sugar in a shallow bowl or on a rimmed plate.
- Place the whisked egg in a separate shallow bowl.
- Add the chicken to the egg, then coat it in the cornstarch mixture.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chili pepper, garlic and coated chicken.
- Cook the chicken until slightly brown on all sides.
- Pour the honey sauce over the chicken, sauté 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
- Top with the diced green onions and serve.
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Notes
- Omit crushed red pepper flakes and chili if you prefer less spice.
- Make the sauce ahead and freeze in 1/2 cup portions for convenience.
- Use coconut aminos instead of gluten free soy sauce for soy-free version.
- Replace the egg with a plant-based egg substitute or flax egg mixture if avoiding eggs.
- Serve immediately after cooking; chicken texture will not hold well if frozen cooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
661mg
(28%)
Potassium
521mg
(11%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
305mg
(6%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 305mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.