Description
Crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served with a quick vegetable fried rice. Ready in 40 minutes for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- For the sauce: 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- For the fried rice: 3 cups cooked and cooled white rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a shallow bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Place beaten eggs in another bowl. Dip chicken pieces into egg, then dredge in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil for the sauce. Set aside.
- In a separate large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over high heat. Add the peas and carrots and stir-fry for 1 minute. Push vegetables to one side, pour in beaten eggs, and scramble until just set. Add the rice, green onions, soy sauce, and white pepper. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until rice is heated through. Keep warm.
- Wipe out the first skillet and return to medium-low heat. Pour the honey garlic sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the fried chicken pieces and toss to coat evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and clings to chicken.
- Serve the honey garlic chicken over or alongside the fried rice. Optionally garnish with additional sliced green onions.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For extra crispiness, double-coat the chicken by repeating the egg and flour step. Substitute chicken breast for a leaner option.