Asian Inspired Honey Vanilla Chicken Recipes

CHINESE HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken: In a large bowl mix the chicken with the rest of the marinade ingredients together. Mix well, making sure to break up the egg white. Marinate for 15 minutes.
• Make the sauce: In another bowl combine all the sauce ingredients together and whisk well.
• Coat the chicken: Add the flour to the bowl with the chicken, including the marinade) and toss everything together well.
• Preheat oil: Fill a wok with vegetable oil ⅓ of the way through. Heat over high heat until oil reaches 325°F.
• Fry the chicken: Shake excess flour from chicken and fry in batches about 3 minutes or until cooked through and golden. Mine took 3 batches to finish all the chicken. Transfer cooked chicken to a paper towel lined plate.
• Finish the chicken: In a clean wok, add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 20 seconds until fragrant. Add the sauce mixture to the garlic and cook until the sugar dissolves and the liquid start to boil a bit. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Toss in the cooked chicken pieces until each piece is evenly coated.
• Serve and garnish: Transfer the chicken to a serving plate, drizzle any leftover sauce over the chicken and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve over rice.

BAKED ASIAN-STYLE HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Marinate: Arrange chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl combine the onion, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and honey; mix together and spoon mixture over chicken. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 1 hour, turning pieces once.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bake chicken at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over and top with green onion, then continue baking for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through and juices run clear. Serve immediately.