Description
Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring crispy chicken tossed in a sticky, sweet, and mildly spicy honey pepper sauce. Perfect for dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sriracha or chili sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken pieces in the mixture.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten eggs, then coat again in the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, black pepper, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha amount based on your spice preference.
- For a healthier version, bake or air fry the chicken instead of deep frying.
- Great served over steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg