Best 5 Chinese Honey Chicken Recipes

CHINESE HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• MIX THE BATTER INGREDIENTS together in a medium-sized bowl; it should be thick and smooth.
• Allow the batter to sit, covered for at least 30 minutes.
• Combine the chicken with the batter.
• Heat a wok or large deep skillet until it is hot and add the oil for frying.
• When the oil is barely smoking, deep-fry the chicken for 2 minutes or until the batter is just firm.
• You should do this in several batches.
• Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• TO MAKE SAUCE: Heat a small saucepan; when it is hot, add the oil, ginger and garlic, and stir for 30 seconds.
• Then add the rest of the sauce ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Keep warm.
• Reheat the oil in the wok until it is very hot, but not smoking.
• Deep-fry the chicken again until it is golden and crisp, about 1 minute.
• Remove and drain, place on a warm platter, drizzle with the sauce (and sprinkle with the optional toasted sesame seeds if desired) and serve immediately.

CHINESE HONEY-SOY BRAISED CHICKEN WINGS (MUT JUP MUN GAI YIK)

Steps:

• Cut each chicken wing into 3 pieces. Discard wing tips or reserve for stock.
• Heat oil in wok or skillet and fry joints on high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until browned.
• Add soy, honey, wine or sherry, garlic and ginger, stir well.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender.
• Stir frequently towards end of cooking and make sure the sweet does not burn.
• Serve warm (the book says or at room temperature - I prefer them warm), either with white rice (serves 4) or as a main course for two (served with a cool beer in front of the TV).
• Note: This recipe can use a whole chicken, cut up, instead of only the wings.

CHINESE HONEY CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix all cornstarch, flour, baking powder, water, salt, egg, and egg white (batter ingredients) together until smooth. Cover and allow the batter to site for at least 30 minutes. Add the chicken to the batter tossing to coat. Heat a deep fryer to 350°F Fry chicken bits in patches for 2 minutes or until batter becomes firm. Drain on paper towels. To make the sauce. Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of oil in your wok. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add salt, honey, vinegar, and water. Mix well. Combine 1 teaspoon of water with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Add to the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Makes 4 servings

CHINESE HONEY-SOY BRAISED CHICKEN WINGS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Directions: 1 Cut each chicken wing into 3 pieces. Discard wing tips or reserve for stock. 2 Heat oil in wok or skillet and fry joints on high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until browned. 3 Add soy, honey, wine or sherry, garlic and ginger, stir well. 4 Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender. 5 Stir frequently towards end of cooking and make sure the sweet does not burn. 6 Serve warm (the book says or at room temperature - I prefer them warm), either with white rice (serves 4) or as a main course for two (served with a cool beer in front of the TV). 7 Note: This recipe can use a whole chicken, cut up, instead of only the wings.

HONEY-GLAZED CHINESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients; pour over chicken in large plastic food storage bag. Press air out of bag; close top securely. Turn bag over several times to coat all pieces well. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight, turning bag over occasionally.
• Bake chicken in 350 degrees F oven 1 hour, turning pieces over and basting with pan juices once.
• Sprinkle on green onion before serving.