Honey Chicken
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Honey Chicken
Description
This Honey Chicken recipe starts with slicing chicken breast tenders and drying them, which ensures the batter adheres properly. The batter combines flour, corn starch, baking powder, salt, water, and sesame oil to create a semi-thick coating that fries to a crisp golden brown. After frying, the chicken is tossed in a sauce made from tomato ketchup, sugar, honey, soy sauce, and water, which is cooked in an Instant Pot to evenly coat and infuse the chicken with a sweet, savory glaze.
The dish is served hot, featuring tender, crispy chicken pieces enveloped in a glossy, slightly sticky sauce with balanced sweetness and umami. It pairs well with steamed rice or vegetables as a satisfying entree.
Ingredients
- chicken breast tenders sliced, 6-7 pieces
For Batter:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
For Sauce:
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare your chicken and pat dry.
- Set to the side.
- In a small bowl add all of the sauce ingredients, mix to combine.
- Set aside.
- Add the batter ingredients in a bowl, whisk to combine.
- Add the water slowly and make it into a semi thick batter.
- Dip each chicken in batter and then place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Place the oil in the Instant Pot and set to saute.
- Place the chicken in the oil once bubbling hot.
- Chicken has to be in a single layer.
- Turn the chicken over to evenly cook.
- Cook chicken until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken and place onto a paper towel covered plate, and set aside.
- Wipe clean the Instant Pot insert.
- Add sauce into the Instant pot and add the chicken.
- Toss to combine.
- Close the lid and seal the valve.
- Set to manual for 4 minutes.
- Once the timer sounds open the valve. .
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 673mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 154IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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