Chinese Honey Chicken Recipes

CHINESE HONEY CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix all cornstarch, flour, baking powder, water, salt, egg, and egg white (batter ingredients) together until smooth. Cover and allow the batter to site for at least 30 minutes. Add the chicken to the batter tossing to coat. Heat a deep fryer to 350°F Fry chicken bits in patches for 2 minutes or until batter becomes firm. Drain on paper towels. To make the sauce. Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of oil in your wok. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add salt, honey, vinegar, and water. Mix well. Combine 1 teaspoon of water with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Add to the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Makes 4 servings

CHINESE HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl add the egg whites and whisk until foamy (1-2 minutes) before whisking in the cornstarch and water until combined and finally folding in the chicken.
• Heat three inches of oil on medium-high heat (to 350 degrees) in a large pot and add the chicken pieces in 2 batches frying until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
• In a large bowl mix the mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk then toss the just fried chicken into it just before serving.

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.