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    Honey Chilli Chicken Recipe

    Published: Mar 1, 2023 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Leave a Comment

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    honey chilli chicken

    Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken is a super addictive starter - fried chicken pieces are tossed in a delicious honey chilli sauce. You can make this Chinese takeaway-style honey chilli chicken with simple ingredients at home

    honey chilli chicken

    Honey chilli chicken is a popular starter in Chinese restaurants and takeaways. Today I am sharing my version of making this fried chicken with honey chilli sauce and sesame seeds.

    If you love this recipe, then you are going to love Masala lamb chops, Chicken pakora and Chicken ghee roast

    Why you’ll love this crispy chilli chicken?

    • It is easy to make and delicious!
    • It is also gluten-free
    • Easily can adjust the spice level

    Jump to:
    • Why you’ll love this crispy chilli chicken?
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Serving suggestions
    • Storage
    • FAQ
    • Related
    • Pairing
    • 📖 Recipe

    Ingredients

    Ingredients you'll need to marinate the chicken pieces

    fried honey chicken

    Chicken: I have used chicken breasts but boneless chicken thighs or chicken fillets can be used

    Sauce: dark soy sauce is used

    Dry spices: Red chilli powder, salt and black pepper powder

    Flour: Rice flour and corn flour (corn starch)

    Ginger garlic paste: Homemade paste is used

    Egg: Large egg is used

    To make honey chilli sauce:

    fried honey chicken

    Sauces: Light soya sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce and red chilli sauce are used

    Honey: organic honey is used but regular honey can be used as well

    To make slurry

    Corn flour and water have been used

    Other ingredients needed:

    Oil for deep frying

    Garlic

    Sesame seeds -I have used white sesame seeds

    Spring onions – for serving(garnishing)

    For the details of the exact quantities of each ingredient, check the recipe card below

    Instructions

    How to make honey chilli chicken: Step by step

    Cut the chicken into small bite-size pieces and add to a mixing bowl

    Add cornflour, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, egg, and salt to the chicken pieces. Coat the pieces nicely with the masalas and keep them aside

    Into a small mixing bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned above to make the sauce. Mix well and keep aside

    Heat a frying pan with oil for deep frying and slowly drop chicken pieces into the hot oil - Don't overcrowd the pan.

    Deep fry the pieces on medium-high heat until they turn crispy and golden brown.

    Then, take them into a plate lined with a kitchen towel and keep them aside

    Heat another pan with a tablespoon of oil add chopped garlic and saute for a few minutes.

    Now add the already prepared sauce and mix well.

    Into a small mixing bowl, add corn flour and 4 tablespoons of water and make a lump-free slurry.

    Now reduce the heat to low, and slowly add the slurry mixture to the pan and mix well for 2-3 minutes.

    Add the fried chicken pieces, coat nicely with sauce, and cook for a few minutes.

    Finally, add tossed sesame seeds and chopped spring onions and switch off the heat.

    honey chilli fried chicken

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    Substitutions

    • Red chilli sauce - instead of red chilli sauce, you can use sriracha sauce
    • Vegetarian - the chicken can be replaced with cauliflower florets or with a favourite veggie to make this vegetarian

    Variations

    For Dry version: For the dry version sauté the chopped garlic in oil and add fried chicken pieces to it and fry for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with tossed sesame seeds and spring onions

    Serving suggestions

    Serve crispy honey chicken as a starter/snack with rose milk, rose mojito and watermelon lemonade

    Enjoy as side dish with rice varieties such as bagara rice, coconut milk pulao, kuska rice and with vegetable biryani

    Storage

    This chicken starter tastes best when it's hot and fresh. But it stays good for 2-3 days if stored properly in an air-tight box in the fridge.

    Reheat them in a frying pan for 3-5 minutes or until they are crispy

    FAQ

    Can I use plain flour instead of corn flour for coating chicken?

    Yes, you can use plain flour but the crispness will be less. Suggest using corn starch for extra crunchiness

    Is the recipe spicy?

    No, it's mild and you can easily adjust the sauces and the remaining spices according to your taste

    Related

    Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:

    • honey chilli
      Honey Chilli Cauliflower | Chilli Gobi Recipe
    • Chilli Garlic Paneer Recipe | How to make chilli garlic paneer
    • Gobi Manchurian
      Gobi Manchurian Recipe | Cauliflower Manchurian
    • roasted gobi bites
      Baked Cauliflower Bites Recipe

    Pairing

    These are my favorite dishes to serve with fried chilli chicken:

    • Chilli Garlic fried rice
      Chilli Garlic Fried Rice | Easy Chilli Garlic Rice
    • veg fried rice
      Veg Fried Rice Recipe
    • schezwan fried rice recipe
      Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe | Fried Rice Recipe
    • Masala rice
      Masala Rice Recipe | How to make easy masala rice

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    crispy honey chilli chicken

    Honey Chilli Chicken Recipe

    Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken is a super addictive starter - fried chicken pieces are tossed in a delicious honey chilli sauce. You can make this Chinese takeaway-style honey chilli chicken with simple ingredients at home
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 237kcal
    Author: Pavani

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Saucepan
    • Frying Pan
    • Spatula

    Ingredients

    To marinate chicken

    • 250 grams Chicken breast
    • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
    • 1 tablespoon Dark soya sauce
    • ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
    • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
    • 4 tablespoon Rice flour
    • 4 tablespoon Corn flour
    • 1 Egg large
    • Salt to taste

    To make honey chilli sauce

    • 2 tablespoon Light soya sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Rice vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Red chilli sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Honey organic

    To make slurry

    • 1 tablespoon Corn flour
    • ¼ cup Water

    Other ingredients

    • sunflower oil deep frying
    • Sesame seeds optional
    • 2 tablespoon Spring onions chopped for garnishing
    • 2 tablespoon Oil

    Instructions

    • Cut the chicken into small bite-size pieces and add to a large bowl
    • Add cornflour, red chilli powder, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well. Crack an egg and add to the chicken pieces and coat the pieces nicely with the maslas and keep them aside
    • Into a small mixing bowl, add light soy sauce,rice vinegar,hoisin sauce and honey.Mix well and keep aside
    • Heat a frying pan with oil on medium heat for deep frying. Slowly drop chicken pieces into the hot oil - Don't overcrowd the pan.
    • Deep fry the pieces on medium-high heat until they turn crispy and golden brown.
    • Then, take them into a plate lined with a kitchen towel and keep them aside
    • Heat another pan with a tablespoon of oil add chopped garlic and saute for a few minutes.
    • Now add the already prepared sauce and mix well.
    • Into a small mixing bowl, add corn flour and 4 tablespoons of water and make a lump-free slurry.
    • Now reduce the heat to low, and slowly add the slurry mixture to the pan and mix well for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the fried chicken pieces, coat nicely with sauce, and cook for a few minutes.
    • Finally, add sesame seeds and chopped spring onions and switch off the heat.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1490mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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