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PF Chang's Crispy Honey Chicken
Caroline Sciberras
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese
Servings
6
portions
Calories
364.1
kcal
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.
Keyword
battered chicken, chinese honey chicken, crispy honey chicken, fried honey chicken, honey chicken, honey sauce