Description
This Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken recipe combines crispy fried chicken with a sweet and spicy honey pepper sauce. Perfect for a flavorful Asian-inspired main course.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (for slurry)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Coat in cornstarch, dip in beaten eggs, and dredge in flour.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry in oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic in oil, add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, and pepper. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Coat the Chicken: Toss fried chicken in sauce until coated. Serve over rice, noodles, or veggies.
Notes
- For a healthier version, bake or air-fry the chicken pieces and toss with the sauce.
- You can also use chicken tenders or wings with this same recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
