Description
A delicious and flavorful recipe for Honey Sriracha Chicken that combines the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. Crispy fried chicken coated in a sticky honey sriracha sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 500 g (1.1 lb) boneless chicken, cut into 4 cm (1”) cubes
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ¾ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 1 egg, whisked
- Cooking oil for frying
For the Coating:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornflour (cornstarch)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
For the Sauce:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3–4 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- ½ cup water
For Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Mix the chicken with salt, white pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Prepare Coating: Combine flour, cornflour, baking powder, salt, and smoked paprika in a dish.
- Heat Oil: Heat oil to 175°C (350°F) for frying.
- Coat Chicken: Dip chicken in whisked egg, then coat with seasoned flour.
- Fry Chicken: Fry chicken until golden brown and crispy.
- Make Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients, except butter, in a bowl. Thicken in a pan with melted butter.
- Toss Chicken: Coat fried chicken in honey sriracha sauce and green onions.
- Garnish: Sprinkle sesame seeds and more green onions. Serve with rice.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha sauce quantity to suit your spice preference.
- Be careful while thickening the sauce to avoid lumps.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°C (74°F) for safe consumption.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying, Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Honey Sriracha Chicken, Spicy Chicken Recipe, Asian Chicken Dish
