Ready in

35 mins

Cuisine

Asian · Indo-Chinese

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

20 min

Serving

4 People

Difficulty

Medium

Calories / Serving

~500 kcal

Spicy Level

Recipe by Afnas creations on YouTube
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For Chicken Marinade

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For Honey Sauce

Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. Marinate the Chicken

    Take 500 grams of boneless chicken pieces in a glass bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and salt to taste. Then add 2 tablespoons of cornflour and 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (maida). Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the chicken. Mix everything thoroughly by hand until the chicken pieces are well coated. Let it for at least .

  2. Deep Fry the Chicken

    Heat cooking oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces one by one. Ensure the flame is on medium to prevent the marinade from sticking to the pan. Fry the chicken for about until golden brown and cooked through. Turn the chicken pieces occasionally for even cooking. Once fried, remove the chicken from the oil using a slotted spoon and set aside.

  3. Prepare the Honey Sauce

    In another pot, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Add 10-15 cloves of finely chopped garlic and until fragrant, about . Then add 1 teaspoon of chili sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of tomato ketchup, and 0.5 teaspoon of soy sauce. Mix well and cook for about . Add 3 tablespoons of honey to the sauce and mix thoroughly until it melts and combines with the other ingredients.

  4. Combine Chicken and Sauce

    Add the previously fried chicken pieces to the honey sauce. Mix everything well, ensuring all the chicken pieces are coated evenly with the sauce. Continue to mix for about .

  5. Garnish and Serve

    Finally, sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of dry roasted white sesame seeds over the honey chicken. Give it a final mix and turn off the stove. Serve the delicious sweet and spicy honey chicken hot as a starter or side dish.

Before You Cook

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  • No Garlic (fresh)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
  • No All-purpose flour?

    • White whole wheat flour (1:1)
    • 1 cup minus 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornstarch (cake flour swap)
  • No Lemon juice?

    • Lime juice (1:1)
    • 1/2 the amount white vinegar — In dressings, savory dishes.
  • No Soy sauce?

    • Tamari (1:1) — Gluten-free option.
    • Coconut aminos (1:1, milder & sweeter)
    • Worcestershire sauce + a pinch of salt
  • No Honey?

    • Maple syrup (1:1)
    • 1 1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water (per 1 cup honey)
AllergensThis recipe contains gluten and soy and sesame.
glutensoysesame

Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

  • PreparationMarinate the Chicken for at

    Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour for better flavor absorption.

  • Cooking tipFry Chicken on a Medium

    Fry chicken on a medium flame to prevent the marinade from sticking to the pan.

  • Flavour tipDry Roast the White Sesame

    Dry roast the white sesame seeds before garnishing for an enhanced nutty flavor.

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