Delicious Honey Lime Chicken Recipe | Indo Chinese Cuisine Recipes | Cooking Diaries by Waseem

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index than honey.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Coconut aminos is a soy-free alternative.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: drumsticks

Drumsticks are usually more affordable and flavorful.

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.

Mix chicken with ginger garlic paste, black pepper, salt, paprika, and juice from half of the lime.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Add egg to the marinated chicken and mix.

Gradually add corn starch and then flour, mixing until coated. Add water as needed.

Deep fry the chicken pieces in hot oil until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.

In a 12-inch cast iron skillet on high heat, add vegetable oil, garlic, and ginger; sauté for a few seconds.

Add water, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar to the skillet and bring to a boil.

Add lime zest and juice to the sauce.

Mix cornstarch with a little water, then add to the sauce to thicken it.

Add the fried chicken to the sauce and mix until coated.

Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.

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