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Honey Sriracha Chicken

This Honey Sriracha Chicken is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Crispy fried chicken coated in a sticky sauce of honey, sriracha, lemon, and garlic makes it an addictive appetizer or a delicious meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 599 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian , American

Ingredients

For the chicken
  • 500 g (1.1 lb) boneless chicken, cut in 4 cm (1”) cubes
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 egg whisked
  • cooking oil for frying
For coating
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornflour (cornstarch)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
For the sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
  • 3-4 tablespoon Sriracha sauce see note 2
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce regular or light
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
  • ½ cup water see note 3
For the garnish
  • sesame seeds white & hulled
  • 2 green onion green part finely sliced

Instructions

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  1. Season the chicken with salt, white pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and ginger powder. Mix and put aside for 10-15 minutes while you prepare rest of the things.
  2. In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornflour (cornstarch), baking powder, salt and smoked paprika.
  3. Bring a pot of oil to a temperature of 175°C (350°F) for deep frying the chicken.
  4. To the chicken cubes, add a whisked egg and mix well.
  5. Then press each chicken piece into the seasoned flour firmly on all sides. Rub it in to create a flaky texture.
  6. Drop the chicken pieces into the hot oil, in a single layer, without overcrowding the pot. Move around with a slotted spoon after 3-4 minutes to have even browning.
  7. Fry on medium heat till the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°C (74°F), which will take approximately 7-8 minutes. Remove in a sieve or on a wire rack when the chicken pieces are golden brown and crispy.
  8. Combine all the sauce ingredients except butter in a small bowl.
  9. Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan. Then pour in the sauce. On low heat, let the sauce thicken while stirring around. Keep an eye or the sauce will get lumpy because of the cornflour (cornstarch). Immediately remove the pan from heat when the sauce is slightly thicker.
  10. Toss the fried chicken into the sticky honey sriracha sauce. Mix in half of the green onions and remove on a serving plate.
  11. Garnish with sesame seeds and some more of the green onions. Serve with steamed white rice!

Notes

  • You can use boneless chicken breast or thighs. It’s totally up to you.
  • Start with 2 tablespoon of sriracha sauce if you are not a fan of spicy food. Taste and add more if required.
  • Depending on how much sauce you like in your honey sriracha chicken, you can increase or decrease the quantity of water. If you like it more sticky and with less sauce then start with ⅓ cup of water for this recipe and adjust accordingly from there.
  • You can use boneless chicken breast or thighs. It’s totally up to you.
  • Start with 2 tablespoon of sriracha sauce if you are not a fan of spicy food. Taste and add more if required.
  • Depending on how much sauce you like in your honey sriracha chicken, you can increase or decrease the quantity of water. If you like it more sticky and with less sauce then start with ⅓ cup of water for this recipe and adjust accordingly from there.

Nutrition Information

Calories 599kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 137mg (46%) Sodium 1456mg (61%) Potassium 592mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 637IU (13%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 599

% Daily Value*

Calories 599kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 1456mg 61%
Potassium 592mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 637IU 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.