Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Crispy double-fried chicken bites tossed in a glossy, sweet-savory honey butter sauce with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Topped with toasted sesame seeds and spring onions, this Korean-inspired dish is ready in just 30 minutes and tastes like it came straight from a restaurant.
- Total Time30 minutes
- Yield3 servings 1x
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 400 g chicken breast or thigh (boneless, cut into bite-size cubes (~0.88 lb))
- 0.25 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce (for marinating)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cornstarch (for coating)
- neutral oil (for frying)
Honey Butter Sauce
- 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (light or regular)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2.5 tbsp cornstarch slurry (1/2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp crushed chilli (optional)
Garnish
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- spring onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Season and Coat: Cut chicken into bite-size cubes. Toss with egg, soy sauce, and white pepper. Add cornstarch and mix until every piece is evenly coated.
- First Fry: Heat oil to 350°F (180°C). Fry chicken in batches for 1-2 minutes. Remove and rest on a wire rack for a few minutes.
- Double Fry: Return chicken to hot oil and fry again for 2-3 minutes until crispy golden brown. Drain on a wire rack.
- Make the Sauce: Melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat and sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, then add soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, remaining butter, sesame oil, cornstarch slurry, and crushed chilli. Stir until thick and glossy.
- Toss and Serve: Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss until every piece is coated. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
The double-fry technique is essential — it creates a crunchy coating that stays crispy even under the sticky sauce. Always drain fried chicken on a wire rack, not paper towels, to prevent the bottom from going soggy. Keep the heat low when making the sauce to avoid burning the honey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 820
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 130
