Korean Honey Butter Chicken

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:15:45 GMT

Step 1

Toss chicken pieces with salt, ground pepper, cornstarch, flour, and egg in a large bowl. Make sure every piece is completely covered.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet/pan. When the oil is hot enough, start adding the chicken pieces into the oil one by one, careful not to crowd the pan. Cook for 5 minutes and turn them over. Let them cook for another 10 minutes until all sides are crunchy.

Step 3

Transfer the fried chicken onto a paper towel or rack to strain any excess oil. Repeat the process for any remaining chicken pieces that needs to fry.

Step 4

Rest the chicken for 1-2 minutes before starting the second fry. Add the chicken back into the hot oil and fry for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and let it strain.

Step 5

To make the honey butter sauce:

Step 6

In a clean skillet, add the butter. Once the butter melts, add garlic and fry for a minute until fragrant. Then add the brown sugar, once sugar melts, immediately add the honey, give a quick mix and turn off the heat.

Step 7

For the final step, add the fried chicken and mix until the sauce thoroughly coats all the chicken pieces. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve hot. Enjoy!

Step 8

*Gluten-free: Use tapioca, arrowroot, or potato starch as the cornstarch and flour substitute.

Step 9

*Other: You can use any cut of chicken for this recipe, just change the cooking time from 5-10 minutes to 10-15 minutes. And about 8 minutes for the second fry. Always make sure the meat is cooked properly.

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