Sweet and Savory Asian Honey Chicken Delight Recipe
This Quick Asian Honey Chicken is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for takeout lovers. It's crispy, coated in a luscious honey sauce, and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 green onions thinly sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Toss chicken pieces in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken in batches until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes, then drain on paper towels.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger.
- Pour the honey sauce into the skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Add the fried chicken to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve with steamed jasmine rice or stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.