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Chinese Style Honey Chicken with Stir-Fried Noodles and Vegetables
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A homemade Chinese-style honey chicken recipe featuring crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory honey glaze, served alongside stir-fried noodles with fresh vegetables. This dish is flavorful, colorful, and a healthier, economical alternative to takeout.
00:30:00 total
Serves 3
medium
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Ingredients
- boneless chicken breast or thighs - 1.5 breasts or equivalent thighs (cut into medium strips or julienne style)
- soy sauce - watch the video to see (for marinating chicken and sauce)
- garlic - watch the video to see (minced or garlic powder for marinade and sauce)
- ginger - watch the video to see (grated or minced for marinade and sauce)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
- cornstarch - about 2 tablespoons (for coating chicken)
- wheat flour - about 2 tablespoons (for coating chicken)
- eggs - 2 (for coating chicken)
- baking powder or baking soda - watch the video to see (optional, added to coating for crispiness)
- MSG (optional) - watch the video to see (for seasoning chicken and sauce)
- canola oil or frying oil - about 2 liters (for deep frying chicken)
- honey - watch the video to see (for sauce)
- white sugar - about 3 tablespoons (for sauce)
- water - watch the video to see (for sauce and noodles)
- ketchup - watch the video to see (for sauce)
- white or rice vinegar - watch the video to see (for sauce)
- sesame oil - a few drops (optional, for authentic aroma in sauce)
- Chinese noodles (spaghetti, tagliatelle, ramen, or rice noodles) - watch the video to see (boiled and drained)
- onion - watch the video to see (sliced for stir-fry)
- bell peppers (chiltomas) - watch the video to see (various colors, sliced)
- carrots - watch the video to see (julienned)
- cabbage - watch the video to see (sliced)
- scallions (green onions) - watch the video to see (chopped, added at end)
- soy sauce (dark and/or light) - watch the video to see (for stir-fry and sauce)
- vegetable broth or water - watch the video to see (for stir-fry moisture)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Remove skin and bones from chicken breasts or use boneless thighs. Slice chicken into medium strips or julienne style. Place in a container.
- Marinate the Chicken: Marinate chicken with soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, pepper, and optionally MSG. Let it rest for about 15 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Prepare the Coating Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together cornstarch, wheat flour, eggs, a pinch of baking powder or baking soda (optional), a little salt, and warm water to form a batter. Adjust thickness by adding more cornstarch or flour if needed.
- Coat the Chicken: Dip marinated chicken pieces into the batter mixture, ensuring they are well coated.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat canola or frying oil to about 325°F (163°C). Fry chicken pieces in batches to avoid lowering oil temperature. Fry for about 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Then fry again for about 1 minute to ensure crispiness and prevent coating from falling off.
- Prepare the Honey Sauce: In a saucepan, combine honey, white sugar, water, ketchup, soy sauce, white or rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and a few drops of sesame oil. Heat until bubbling and slightly thickened. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Cook the Noodles: Boil Chinese noodles (spaghetti, tagliatelle, ramen, or rice noodles) for about 10-12 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and remove excess starch.
- Stir-Fry Vegetables: In a hot wok or skillet, sauté sliced onion, bell peppers, carrots, and cabbage until aromatic and slightly tender. Add scallions near the end.
- Combine Noodles and Vegetables: Add cooked noodles to the stir-fried vegetables. Add soy sauce and a splash of vegetable broth or water to moisten. Toss well to combine and heat through.
- Assemble the Dish: Add the fried chicken pieces to the honey sauce, coating them well. Serve the honey chicken alongside the stir-fried noodles with vegetables.
