5 from 2 votes
Honey Chicken
This honey chicken recipe features perfectly crisped chicken bathed in a savory-sweet honey sauce and topped off with crispy sesame seeds.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
724 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 red chili minced (optional)
- sesame seeds
Honey Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and toss with beaten eggs in bowl. Set aside.
- In another bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt and white pepper.
- In a small saucepan add the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, 2 tablespoons water and sesame oil. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and whisk into boiling honey sauce. Turn heat to medium and cook until thickened. Turn off the heat.
- Heat 2-3 inches of oil in deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat to 350°F.
- Drain chicken and egg in sieve and discard egg. Transfer dry ingredients to a sealable bag and add drained chicken pieces. Seal and toss to coat chicken evenly. Otherwise, toss drained chicken pieces in dry ingredient bowl (I find it's less of a mess tossing in the bag) to coat chicken.
- Fry chicken in several batches. Shake excess flour mixture from chicken pieces and fry in hot oil for 5 minutes, turning to cook until light golden.
- Drain chicken on paper towel lined baking sheet (with wire rack) and continue cooking remaining chicken in batches.
- Transfer crispy chicken pieces to a large bowl, pour honey sauce over and toss with rubber spatula to coat evenly. Transfer to serving platter and top with green onion, red chili (optional) and sesame seeds. Serve with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
724kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
73g
(146%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
227mg
(76%)
Sodium
1789mg
(75%)
Potassium
1187mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
415IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 724
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 724kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 73g | 146% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 227mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1789mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 1187mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.