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Honey Chicken - easy Chinese honey chicken with crispy chicken in sticky and sweet glaze. This recipe is better than Chinese restaurants, guaranteed!

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Honey Chicken Recipe

Honey chicken is a popular Chinese recipe. If you love Chinese food, you will love this simple and delicious dish.

The crispy chicken is deep-fried on stove top and glazed in a sweet and savory honey sauce. This is the best chicken and honey recipe!

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  • General Tso’s Chicken
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How to Make Honey Chicken?

This recipe is made of the following main ingredients:

  • Chicken breasts
  • Honey
  • Salt
  • Apple cider vinegar

The first step is deep frying the chicken. I have an excellent restaurant-quality batter recipe that makes the chicken super crispy, airy and non-greasy. Next, you make the sweet glaze.

The final step is mixing the fried chicken and the honey glaze together.

How to Serve Honey Chicken?

This dish can be served as an appetizer or an entree.

  • Serve the dish as an appetizer, with the sauce and the chicken separate. Dip each piece of chicken into the honey sauce before eating.
  • Serve the dish as a main entree, with chow mein, fried rice or steamed rice.

Can I Freeze the Honey Sauce?

Yes, the honey glaze can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator.

You can increase the recipe and make double or triple the portions. The honey glaze keeps well for a week.

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Can I Use Chicken Thighs?

Yes, you sure can. Both white meat or dark meat can be used. Just make sure you cut the chicken meat into equal-sized cubes. This will ensure even cooking.

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is only 373 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

This recipe goes well with rice or noodles. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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Honey Chicken

Honey Chicken - easy Chinese honey chicken with crispy chicken in sticky and sweet honey sauce. This recipe is better than Chinese restaurants, guaranteed!

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By Bee Yinn Low

Yield 3 people

Prep 35 minutes mins

Cook 5 minutes mins

Total 40 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500g) boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes (2 cm)
  • Oil (for deep-frying)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch (mixed with 4 teaspoons of water)
  • salt and sugar to taste
  • toasted sesame seeds (for garnishing)

Marinade:

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 dashes ground white pepper

Frying Batter:

  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup water (ice cold)
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Honey Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup pure honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry wine
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup water

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken cubes with the Marinade for 5 minutes.

  • Make the Frying Batter. In a large bowl, whisk the egg white and add in the rest of the Frying Batter ingredients. Batter should be smooth and not lumpy. Place another bowl with ice cubes underneath the frying batter bowl.

  • Drop in the chicken cubes, mix well until they are well coated. Let it sit for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

  • Mix all the ingredients for the Honey Sauce together. Set aside.

  • Heat up a wok on high heat with cooking oil. Gently drop in the chicken cubes, one by one, making sure it is spread out to prevent sticking or overcrowding the wok. Turn the heat down to medium-high and continue to deep-fry until golden brown. Remove the chicken with a strainer and drained on paper towels.

  • Reserve 2 tablespoons of the oil in the wok. Add the garlic and stir fry until aromatic. Add the Honey Sauce mixture and the cornstarch mixture. Thicken the sauce and add more salt or sugar to taste.

  • Add the chicken into the sauce. Stir to combine well. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately. Alternatively, keep the sauce separate from the chicken and serve as an appetizer.

Course: Chinese Recipes

Cuisine: Chicken

Keywords: Honey Chicken

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Honey Chicken

Amount Per Serving (3 people)

Calories 373Calories from Fat 69

% Daily Value*

Fat 7.7g12%

Saturated Fat 0.6g4%

Cholesterol 130mg43%

Sodium 551mg24%

Carbohydrates 20.8g7%

Fiber 0.3g1%

Sugar 5.5g6%

Protein 54.4g109%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

Honey Chicken (The BEST Recipe Ever!) - Rasa Malaysia (2024)

FAQs

What is honey chicken sauce made of? ›

A classic combination of honey, soy sauce and garlic working together to produce a sticky, sweet sauce to coat golden tender chicken pieces. I love to whip this up to serve over boiled rice for dinner, or as an easy addition to a homemade Chinese banquet.

What country is honey chicken from? ›

Honey chicken is a popular Chinese dish that originated in the Hunan province of China. It is a sweet and savory dish that features crispy chicken pieces coated in a sticky honey sauce.

Does Panda Express have honey chicken? ›

HONEY SESAME CHICKEN

Thin, crispy chicken strips with green beans and crispy yellow bell peppers with our delicious honey sesame seed sauce.

Can you use maple syrup instead of honey for honey chicken? ›

Yes, since they are both liquid sweeteners their shouldn't be any problems, But remember honey and maple syrup have different flavors so expect different taste but they both pair great with chicken anyways.

What is honey glaze sauce made of? ›

The glaze is the most delicious combination of brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and just a splash of fruity apple cider vinegar. While hams often comes packaged with a granulated glaze, you can — and should — make your own.

Is honey chicken meant to be pink? ›

The USDA says that as long as all parts of the chicken have reached a minimum internal temperature of 165°, it is safe to eat. Color does not indicate doneness. The USDA further explains that even fully cooked poultry can sometimes show a pinkish tinge in the meat and juices.

Is honey chicken American? ›

Honey chicken, an iconic Chinese-American fusion dish, tantalizes taste buds with its perfect blend of crispy textures and sweet glaze.

Does KFC chicken have honey? ›

But, presumably to cut even more costs in a competitive fast-food market, KFC doesn't actually serve real honey. Instead, it's "Honey Sauce," made from the ingredients many parents try to avoid: high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, and sugar.

What is the most ordered food at Panda Express? ›

A representative from Panda's PR team said that the five top-selling entrées at the restaurant are (drumroll please): Beijing Beef, Broccoli Beef, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Mushroom Chicken, and, of course, the Original Orange Chicken—the dish that Panda Express is credited with inventing.

Is honey sesame chicken discontinued? ›

Our Honey Sesame Chicken is still on the menu. However, we're experiencing a temporary ingredient shortage at some restaurants, which affects the availability of our full menu. We're working on it and hope to have all your favorites the next time you stop in!

What is honey butter sauce made of? ›

Mix the Butter, Honey and Vanilla essence in a small microwave resistant bowl. Microwave for about 1 minute or till the butter melts. Mix well when done.

What is KFC honey sauce made of? ›

Mother Nature's sole ingredient in honey is, well, honey. But that's not the case with "honey sauce" from KFC. Honey was actually the 4th ingredient, right behind "sugar" and "corn syrup." The main ingredient was "high fructose corn syrup" or HFCS.

What is honey hot sauce made of? ›

Hot honey sauce is a versatile, spicy condiment that's a perfect combination of rich butter, spicy, tangy hot sauce, and sweet honey.

What is honey soy sauce made of? ›

Ingredients. Water, sugar, soy sauce (18%) (water, soybeans, rice, salt), thickeners (1422, 415), honey (2%), sherry, food acid (acetic), yeast extract, colour (150d).

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