My family loves when I prepare some of our favorite Asian food recipes at home including pork fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, egg rolls and this amazingly delicious honey chicken. Add a side of rice and dinner is served! Whenever I eat at P.F. Chang’s I have to order the honey chicken. I just can’t resist that combination of ultra crispy chicken with the sweetness of the flavorful sauce! This copycat version is simple to make, and is sure to please the whole family.
Honey Chicken Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need boneless skinless chicken breasts, eggs, salt, black pepper, all purpose flour, corn starch, oil, green onions, honey, soy sauce, water, sesame oil and apple cider vinegar.
How Do You Make Honey Chicken?
The first step is to cook up the chicken. Dip pieces of chicken breast into a seasoned egg mixture, then coat them in a blend of cornstarch and flour. Fry the chicken until it’s golden brown and cooked through. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Place honey, soy sauce and seasonings in a pan or large skillet, then bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir in a little corn starch to thicken the sauce. Toss the cooked chicken pieces in the sauce, then garnish with green onions and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Chicken
Be sure to use a frying thermometer so that you can closely monitor the temperature of the oil. If the oil is too hot, the coating can burn before the chicken is cooked through. If the oil is too cold, the chicken will absorb excess grease. This dish is best served immediately as the chicken coating will eventually soften as it soaks up the sauce. If you’d like to have leftovers for another day, plan to store a portion of the crispy chicken separate from the sauce. That way you can reheat the chicken and sauce on their own, and the dish will maintain its flavor and texture. I typically use a basic clover honey for this dish, but other varieties of honey will also work. I recommend using a milder flavor honey so that the flavor of the sauce doesn’t overpower the meat.
Flavor Variations
While I love this recipe as written, sometimes I use other ingredients for a different flavor.
Protein: Try using pieces of chicken thighs instead of breasts for a richer flavor. Another option is to use medium sized shrimp. If you use shrimp, they will have a shorter cooking time. Vegetables: Feel free to add some cooked vegetables to the chicken and sauce. Some good options include broccoli, zucchini or carrots. Flavorings: Love spicy food? Add some heat to the sauce with sriracha or crushed red pepper flakes to taste. You can also add minced garlic cloves, or try sprinkling some sesame seeds over the finished dish.
This dish is full of bold flavors and is just as good as anything you’d get at your favorite Asian restaurant!
Honey Chicken Video
