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Chinese Honey Chicken Recipe

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This is a satisfying dish made of battered and deep-fried chicken pieces, coated in a sticky, sweet sauce flavored with ginger and garlic.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1” chunks)
  • Oil (for deep frying): use canola, peanut, or avocado oil

Batter

  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white

Sauce

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 teaspoon ginger (minced)
  • 3 tablespoons garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon of rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 teaspoon water)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix all batter ingredients together until smooth. Cover and allow the batter to sit for at least 30 minutes.
  2. While the batter is setting, cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces.
  3. Add the chicken to the batter, tossing to coat.
  4. Heat a deep fryer to 350°F or 177°C. Or, if you don't have a deep fryer, use a large, deep, heavy pot. Fry chicken pieces in batches for 2-4 minutes or until batter becomes firm. Drain on paper towels.
  5. To make the sauce, heat 1 ½ tablespoons of oil in your wok or saute pan. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add salt, honey, vinegar, and water. Mix well.
  6. Combine 1 teaspoon of water with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and add it to the sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  7. Add chicken to the wok. Toss to coat. Serve chicken, optionally topped with sesame seeds, alongside white rice.

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