Honey Garlic Crispy Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Honey garlic sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water, for slurry
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch, for slurry
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger , finely chopped
- 1 tablesppon green onions , optional
- 1 tablespoon parsley , optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cubed chicken thighs with eggs, 1/3 cup of cornstarch, and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- To prepare the sauce, mix soy sauce, water, honey, and brown sugar in a bowl. In a pan, heat canola oil over medium-high heat and cook ginger and garlic until they become fragrant and soft.
- Pour in the soy sauce mixture, stirring occasionally. While the sauce cooks, make a slurry by mixing cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
- Gradually add the slurry (the slurry is the 2 tablespoons and the 1/4 cup of water mixed together) to the pan while stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens. Add sesame oil and stir well.
- For the fried chicken, whisk together all-purpose flour and the remaining cornstarch, then add to the bowl of prepared chicken.
- Mix well. Heat about 2 inches of frying oil to 375°F and fry the chicken in batches for about 3 minutes. Remove from the oil and place on a drying rack for about 5 minutes.
- Fry the chicken again for another 2 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oil and drain the excess oil.
- Combine the fried chicken with the cooked sauce in the pan and mix well.
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