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Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken
This honey chilli chicken is a Chinese-style fakeaway that’s sticky, chilli, sweet and crispy all at the same time! It’s made with simple ingredients, it’s easy to make and it’s ready in just 30 minutes.
Now this is a recipe I think EVERYONE should know! There’s no fancy ingredients or special equipment needed here; all you need is a frying pan or a wok, and at least one hungry belly!
I’m a fan of eating this with vermicelli rice noodles, in a wrap or just by itself. If you like the sound of this, then you’re definitely going to love my Chinese crispy chilli chicken too! They’re quite similar, but different enough to be two separate recipes.
Despite how delicious this looks, when I say this recipe is quite simple to put together, I really do mean it. Homemade chicken is tossed in a sticky, honey and chilli sauce, and the taste is incredible. Let’s get cooking…
Honey Chilli Chicken Fakeaway
There are so many reasons why I love this recipe, it’s a great Chinese fakeaway that you can make in the comfort of your own home. That being said, I’ve listed a few more reasons why you’ll like this dish as much as I do:
- The sauce is sticky, honey and chilli
- This recipe uses simple ingredients to make a tasty meal
- You get perfectly crispy chicken every time!
- It’s easy to make and ready in 30 minutes
Recipe Ingredients
Below is a list of ingredients I used to make this recipe:
- Chicken Breast: I always use chicken breasts or chicken thighs (with the bone removed). You can dice the chicken into small pieces yourself (like what I did) or buy a pack that’s pre-diced for you.
- Chicken Marinade: A mixture of garlic paste, soy sauce, sesame oil and white pepper is used to marinate the chicken and add extra flavour.
- Cornflour: When pieces of chicken are coated in cornflour and then fried, it creates a crispy coating.
- Egg: The marinated chicken is mixed into whisked egg before being coated in cornflour.
- Honey Chilli Chicken Sauce: To make the sauce I mix honey, soy sauce, Chinese rice vinegar, sweet chilli sauce and ketchup together.
What I love about making Chinese and Asian style fakeaway recipes is that you’ll end up reusing most of the ingredients again and again. For example, garlic and soy sauce are ingredients I frequently use when making Chinese food.
How To Make This Easy Honey Chilli Chicken Recipe
Here’s a summary of how I make this sticky honey chilli chicken. You can get the full recipe instructions on the recipe card below:
Step One:
When making this recipe, I usually start with whole chicken breasts that I dice into small chunks. Once diced, I marinate the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, garlic paste, sesame oil and white pepper. Then I add an egg white into the chicken and mix well.
Step Two:
I pour cornflour into a large plate or bowl and coat each piece of chicken into the cornflour.
Step Three: