Crispy Honey Chicken
A deliciously crispy chicken dish coated in a sweet honey glaze, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins (cubed)
- ½ tsp salt (or more to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 cup corn starch (to coat the chicken)
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 cup water (chilled)
- 1 whole egg white
- to deep fry Oil (enough for deep frying)
- ¼ cup raw honey
- 3 tbsps lite corn syrup (or glucose)
- 1½ tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps green onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (to garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with salt, pepper, soy sauce, and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
- Coat chicken with cornstarch, then prepare tempura batter and coat chicken pieces.
- Deep fry chicken until golden, then double fry for extra crispiness.
- Simmer honey, corn syrup, and soy sauce until bubbly, then toss chicken in sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, serve warm.
Notes
Ensure oil is hot enough before frying for best crispiness.