Chinese Honey Chicken

YIELD 4-6 servings

ACTIVE TIME 20 min

TOTAL TIME 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1” chunks)

• Oil (for deep frying)

Batter:

• 4 tablespoons cornstarch

• ¼ cup flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ cup water

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 egg

• 1 egg white

Sauce:

• 1 ½ tablespoons oil

• 2 teaspoon ginger (minced)

• 3 tablespoons garlic (minced)

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 3 tablespoons honey

• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

• ½ cup water

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 teaspoon water)

• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl mix all batter ingredients together until smooth. Cover and allow the batter to sit for at least 30 minutes. Add the chicken to the batter tossing to coat.

2. Heat a deep fryer to 350 degrees. Fry chicken bits in patches for 2 minutes or until batter becomes firm. Drain on paper towels.

3. 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 1 teaspoon of water with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Add to the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.

4. Coat chicken with the sauce and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with white rice.

NUTRITION

Calories 564

Total Fat 32.9g

Saturated Fat 5.9g

Cholesterol 154mg

Sodium 372mg

Total Carbohydrate 23.8g

Dietary Fiber 0.5g

Total Sugars 10.6g

Protein 42.3g