The Best Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe (Sticky and Crispy)

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index while brown sugar is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos offer a similar flavor profile.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in thighs are often less expensive.

Butterfly two chicken breasts and cut them into 1-inch cubes.

Season the chicken with salt, white pepper, mushroom powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, onion powder, and cayenne.

Add 45g of water and mix well, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the batter by mixing salt into one egg, along with white pepper, garlic powder, ginger powder, onion powder, mushroom powder, and cayenne.

Add 150g of cold water to the batter mixture and mix well.

Incorporate 65g of potato starch and 105g of flour into the batter and mix until smooth.

Add 2 tbsp of sesame oil to the batter and mix again.

After 30 minutes, take the marinated chicken and mix it into the batter.

Heat 4 cups of oil in a deep fryer and gently add the chicken.

Coat the chicken with extra batter for added crispiness and deep fry until lightly golden brown.

Drain excess oil on kitchen paper and remove any leftover batter from the fryer.

Turn the heat up to high and deep fry the chicken again until golden brown, then drain excess oil onto kitchen paper.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 75g of ketchup, 10g of shacha, 90g of fermented honey, and 45g of water.

Taste the sauce and adjust flavors, adding 20g more shacha if needed.

Add 8 pieces of fermented garlic to the sauce and mix well, bringing it to a simmer.

Turn off the heat and add the fried chicken and leftover batter to the sauce, mixing thoroughly.

Add chopped scallion and mix again.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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