Spicy Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Delight your taste buds with this crispy and flavorful Spicy Honey Butter Fried Chicken recipe!
Equipment
- Wok For frying the chicken and making the sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 21 oz Beef Thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
- 0.25 cup Cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Egg Egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp toasted Sesame Seeds
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil for frying
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Honey
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Salt, Black Pepper, Cornstarch, Baking Powder, and Egg. Mix well, then add the Beef pieces and coat them thoroughly. Set aside for a few minutes.
- In a wok, heat enough Vegetable Oil over medium-high heat so that the Beef pieces can float. Carefully add the Beef pieces one at a time into the hot oil. Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Fry the Beef for 3-5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove the pieces and let them drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining Beef.
- For the second fry, return all the Beef pieces to the wok and fry on medium-high heat for another minute until they are golden brown. Drain again and set aside.
- In a clean wok, melt the Unsalted Butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the minced Garlic and stir for about 15 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the Light Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, and Honey to the melted Butter. Stir for about 20 seconds, then reduce the heat to low.
- Add all the fried Beef pieces to the sauce and coat them evenly. Sprinkle in the toasted Sesame Seeds and mix well.
- Transfer the Honey Butter Chicken Bites to a serving plate. Top with additional toasted Sesame Seeds and garnish with chopped Green Onions. Enjoy!
Notes
For a spicier kick, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. Serve with steamed rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.