Crispy Honey Butter Garlic Chicken

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 lb Chicken Thighs

Oil, For Frying

1 tbsp Minced Garlic

2 Green Onion, Whites

1 tbsp Oyster Sauce

1 tbsp Soy Sauce

1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine

1 tbsp Honey

1 tbsp Chicken Bouillon

1/2 tsp White Pepper

1 tbsp Oil

1 cup Potato Starch

2 tbsp Cornstarch

1/2 tsp Salt

3 tbsp Butter

3 tbsp Minced Garlic

3 tbsp Soy Sauce

3 tbsp Honey

Green Onion, Greens

Directions

Marinate the Chicken:

Place your chicken thighs in a mixing bowl, and marinate with minced garlic, the chopped white parts of the green onion, oyster sauce, soy sauce, shaoxing wine, honey, chicken bouillon, white pepper, and oil. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated. Cover and let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes while you prep the rest

Make the Dry Batter:

In a mixing bowl, combine potato starch, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk together until fully combined

Take each piece of chicken and dredge it in the batter, pressing the coating firmly onto the chicken to make sure it sticks. Shake off any excess batter

Place the coated chicken pieces on a wire rack set over a tray, then transfer to the fridge for 10–15 minutes to allow the batter to set

Fry the Chicken:

Heat enough oil in a frying pan to cover the bottom for a shallow fry. Bring the oil to 350F

Fry the chicken in batches for 4–6 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the thighs. Cook until the chicken reaches a minimum safe internal temperature of 165F, (for thighs, I personally like around 170-175F.)

Transfer fried chicken to a clean wire rack to rest while you make the sauce

Make the Honey Butter Garlic Sauce:

In a clean pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant

Stir in soy sauce and honey, then let the sauce bubble and slightly thicken for about a minute

Add the fried chicken to the pan and toss until it is coated in the sauce

Remove the chicken from the pan, let it cool slightly, and slice

Serve:

Serve the crispy honey butter garlic chicken over a bed of steamed white rice, and garnish with chopped green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

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