03/03/2025
Who doesn’t love a crispy honey butter fried chicken! 🍗🍯🧈
Ingredients
Chicken breast or thigh 400grams ( 0.88lb )
Cornstarch 1 cup
Egg 1
White pepper ¼ tsp
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Neutral oil for frying
Toasted sesame seeds 1 tbsp
Spring onions ( green onions )
For Honey Butter Sauce
Garlic 2-3 cloves
Honey 4 tbsp
Butter 4 tbsp
Brown sugar 1 tbsp
Soy sauce 2 tbsp
Sesame oil 1 tbsp
Cornstarch slurry ( Mix ½ tsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water )
Crushed chillies 1 tsp ( Optional )
Cut chicken into bite-size cubes and place them in a bowl. Add one egg, soy sauce, and white pepper. Mix it well with the chicken pieces. Add cornstarch and coat the chicken pieces well.
Fry the chicken pieces in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes. Set it aside and let it cool down for few minute. Then fry it again in the hot oil for 2-3 minutes or until crispy golden brown.
Heat the pan to medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter and saute the garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Reduce the heat to low, then add soy sauce, honey, sugar, more butter, sesame oil, cornstarch slurry and crushed chillies. Stir until the sauce is thick and glossy.
Add the fried chicken to the sauce. Toss it well and sprinkle sesame seeds and spring onions. Enjoy!
