Crispy Honey Butter Chicken

INGREDIENTS

Chicken

• 1  lb boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces (breast or thighs)

For Marination

• ½  tsp salt
• ½  tsp white pepper powder
• 1  tsp light soy sauce
• 1 small egg
• 1  cup (100 g) corn flour

For Tempering

• 1½  tsp (4 cloves) finely chopped garlic

For the Sauce

• 4  tsp honey
• 2  tsp light soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• A pinch of salt
• 1  tsp red chili flakes
• 1  Tbsp sesame oil

Other Ingredients

• 1  tsp cornstarch mixed with 4 Tbsp water (corn slurry)
• 4  Tbsp butter
• 1  tsp oil
• 1  tsp white sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in a pan to deep fry the chicken pieces.
2. Drop the coated chicken pieces side by side to not crowd the pan. Do not stir for a minute. Continue to stir and fry for another 5 mins and remove from oil. Fry in batches if required.
3. Now take a flat pan and heat 1 tsp oil. Add the butter and stir it till it melts.
4. Now add the chopped garlic and stir and fry for  around 30 secs. 
5. Add the sauce mix and mix and cook on medium heat for around a minute.
6. Add the corn slurry and mix and cook on low heat for 30 secs. 
7. Now add the fried chicken pieces, a tbsp of butter and stir fry on medium heat for around 1-2 mins till it coats the chicken.
8. Lastly add the sesame seeds and mix and stir fry on medium heat for around 30 secs.
9. Remove and garnish with spring onion greens.