PF Chang’s Crispy Honey Chicken
PF Chang’s is a well-known and respected restaurant chain with restaurants in the US, Mexico, Canada and Middle East, associated with high-quality Asian dishes and excellent service. As a result, many people trust the brand and are willing to try new dishes from their menu. Some of their most popular dishes include their lettuce wraps, Mongolian beef, Kung Pao shrimp and last but not least the Crispy Honey Chicken. In fact, the popularity of PF Chang’s Crispy Honey Chicken is a testament to the restaurant’s reputation for delivering delicious and satisfying dishes that keep customers coming back for more.
Why you’ll like it
- It can be served as a main course or as an appetizer, making it a great option for any occasion.
- A portion of Chang’s Crispy Honey Chicken costs around $16 to $18. However, you can cook this for a family of 6 at the cost of 1.
- You can enjoy it even if you don’t have a nearby PF Chang restaurant.
- Homemade honey chicken is around 400 kcal compared to the 1000 calories of the takeaways. At home, you can make adjustments according to your dietary needs and use high-quality ingredients.
How to serve PF Chang’s honey chicken?
When it comes to this Chinese style honey glazed chicken, I recommend serving it on a bed of fried rice like PF Chang’s chicken fried rice, or another reader’s favorite Nando’s spicy rice. In Australia, Chinese restaurants serve Honey Chicken on a bed of fried vermicelli rice noodles though I’m not exactly a big fan of this!
If you’re visiting a PF Chang’s restaurant then I strongly suggest trying one of the fiery spicy vegetable sides like the chili-garlic green beans, Kung Pao brussels sprouts or the Edamame which comes slightly salted but not spicy.
Health Info
- Calories: 364.1
- Sugar: 23.22
- Sodium: 503.69
- Fat: 8.37
- Carbohydrates: 43.2
- Fiber: 0.4
- Protein: 28.37
Crispy Honey Chicken PF Chang
Description
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 1½ lbs chicken breasts boneless skinless cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 eggs large
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 cup cornstarch
- vegetable oil for frying
FOR HONEY CHICKEN SAUCE:
- ½ cup (8 tbsp) honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp water 2 tbsp to mix with cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
FOR SERVING:
- green onions thinly sliced
- cilantro freshly chopped
Instructions
STEP 1 – PREPARE THE COATING
- Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces.
- Combine the eggs with a fork or a whisker and then adding salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Apply a coating to each piece of chicken and set aside.
- Dredge each chicken piece on a plate covered with cornstarch.
- Dip each piece in the egg mixture
- Cover again in the cornstarch mixture.
STEP 2 – COOK THE CHICKEN
- Heat about 3 inches of oil in a deep pan.
- Add slowly the chicken pieces making sure not to put too much at one go.
- Fry both sides until golden brown and crispy.
- Place the finished batch on a paper towel to absorb the extra oil.
- Continue frying the other batches.
STEP 3 – PREPARE THE HONEY SAUCE
- Add the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil and water to a medium pan.
- Turn on the heat and let it simmer slowly.
- Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and add it to the sauce.
- Bring the sauce to boil and stir until it thickens.
STEP 4 – SERVE
- Toss the chicken to the sauce and mix until the chicken is well smothered.
- Divide into portions over a bed of fried rice or noodles.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and freshly chopped cilantro.
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I made it and substituted the chicken with tofu like I do when I order it at PF Chang’s!
It is VERY tasty HOWEVER, it did not taste like PF Chang’s!!
BUT, you won’t be disappointed.
Just know that if you’re looking for that DISTINCTIVE PF Chang’s tasting Crispy Honey Chicken, this is not that, but it’s a DARN GOOD second!!
And it’s EASY to make!!
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