Description
This Honey Garlic Crispy Chicken recipe combines tender fried chicken pieces with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, creating a flavorful dish that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Fried Chicken
- 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
- 1 whole egg
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
- 5 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, optional
- 1 tbsp green onions, optional
Instructions
- Fried Chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine chicken thighs, egg, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Honey Garlic Sauce: Combine soy sauce, water, honey, and brown sugar. Cook ginger and garlic in canola oil, then add soy sauce mixture. Make a cornstarch slurry and thicken the sauce. Add sesame oil.
- Final Steps: Coat chicken with flour and cornstarch mixture. Fry in oil until golden brown. Toss fried chicken in the sauce. Top with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 450 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 20g
- Sodium: Approx. 1200mg
- Fat: Approx. 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 14.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 50g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 20g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 100mg
