Fakeout Takeout Chinese Chicken

• tổng thời gian: 12 minutes

Nguyên liệu

Chicken

800 g boneless, skinless chicken breast (if u prefer u can use chicken thighs but bake for way longer)

1 egg

¾–1 cup potato starch or arrowroot starch

Oil spray

Sauce

¾ cup+ 1 tbsp chicken stock (divided)

½ cup silan (date syrup)

¼ cup honey

2-2½ tsp salt (adjust depending on stock saltiness)

1 tbsp onion powder

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp ginger,minced

1 tbsp potato starch or arrowroot starch (for slurry)

Garnish

Sliced scallions

Hướng dẫn

1.Cut the chicken into small pieces cut in to about 6 pcs per chicken breast.

Add the egg and mix well until fully coated.

Gradually add the starch (start with ½ cup and then keep adding ), mixing until the chicken is evenly coated.

Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spray with oil.

Arrange chicken in a single layer and spray the tops generously.

Bake at 200°C for 5-7 minutes.

Switch to broil (grill) for 3–4 minutes, until golden and crispy.

In a saucepan, combine:

¾ cup chicken stock ,Silan ,honey ,garlic ,ginger ,salt and onion powder.

Bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes.

Mix 1 tbsp chicken stock with 1 tbsp starch to form a slurry(this thickens the sauce)Stir into the sauce and cook until thickened to a glossy consistency.

Pour sauce over hot chicken and toss to coat.

Garnish with sliced scallions and serve immediately.

Make Ahead & Freezing (best to under bake abit)

Let the chicken and sauce cool completely.

Freeze separately for best texture,Store chicken in a pan and Store sauce in a container.

To reheat:

Reheat chicken in oven on low or on hot plate uncovered to crisp it back up.

Warm sauce separately and toss together just before serving.