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Chili Garlic Honey Chicken

Chili Garlic Honey Chicken is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, and it can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Indian, Mediterranean, Pakistani

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into1” chunks)
  • For the Batter
  • 4 tbsp Cornstarch For Batter
  • ¼ cup flour For Batter
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder For Batter
  • ½ cup Water For Batter
  • ½ tbsp Salt For Batter
  • 1 Egg For Batter
  • 1 Egg white For Batter
  • For the Sauce
  • 1 ½ tbsp Oil For Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Minced For Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Garlic Minced For Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Salt For Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Chili garlic honey For Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar For Sauce
  • ½ cup Water For Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch (mixed with 4 teaspoon water) For Sauce
  • Sesame seeds (for garnish) Garnish

Instructions
 

Method:

  • In a large bowl mix all 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 oil 
  • Fry chicken bits in small batches for 2 minutes or until batter becomes firm. Drain on paper towels

For the Sauce:

  • 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 4 teaspoons of water with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Add to the sauce and Simmer
  • Coat chicken with the sauce and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with white rice or Jasmine rice.
Keyword chicken, Quick & Easy