Honey Chilli Chicken

How about a rainy day and having a hot chilli chicken for your lunch? Just imagine! This would be a delightful experience for all the Chinese food lovers out there. Today, I am sharing a mouthwatering recipe of chicken that can be served both as a starter as well as a side dish for rice and chapatis.

This is a sweet and crispy homemade version of chicken prepared with honey as the base of the sauce, hence the name, Honey Chilli Chicken. In this recipe, chicken pieces are marinated, fried to golden brown perfection, and then tossed in a deliciously sweet and spicy sauce.

Marination and Frying Process

The batter used for marinating the chicken is made using all-purpose flour, corn flour, and other flavorful ingredients. The chicken pieces are coated well in this batter and left to marinate for about 20 to 30 minutes. Once marinated, fry them until golden brown and set them aside.

Preparing the Sauce

In a kadai, a sauce is prepared using honey, along with other spices and condiments. The fried chicken pieces are then added to this rich, flavorful sauce, making for a truly irresistible dish. Serve this delicious honey chilli chicken with special rice, and I am absolutely sure you will make this dish again and again!

Ingredients

1. For Marinating Chicken:

Chicken (cut into small pieces) – 500 g
All-purpose flour – 3 tablespoons
Corn flour – 2 tablespoons
Egg – 1
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Chilli flakes – 1 teaspoon
Soy sauce – 1 teaspoon

2. For Gravy:

Oil – 2 tablespoons
Chopped garlic – 1 tablespoon
Capsicum (chopped) – 1 tablespoon
Dry red chillies (chopped) – 3
Onion (chopped) – 1
Tomato sauce – 2 tablespoons
Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
Chilli sauce – 1 tablespoon
Hot water – 1/4 cup
Honey – 3 tablespoons
Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon

Method of Preparation

Wash and clean the chicken pieces thoroughly.
Transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
Add all-purpose flour, corn flour, egg, salt, chilli flakes, and soy sauce to the bowl.
Mix well to coat all the chicken pieces evenly.
Let the marinated chicken rest for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a kadai and fry the chicken pieces until both sides turn golden brown.
Set aside the fried chicken.

Preparing the Sauce:

In another kadai, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
Add chopped garlic, chopped red chillies, onion, and capsicum.
Sauté until golden brown, then add tomato sauce, soy sauce, and chilli sauce.
Pour in 1/4 cup of hot water and allow the gravy to boil.
Add honey, salt, and lemon juice to the gravy and mix well.
Finally, add the fried chicken pieces to the gravy and toss to coat them evenly.
Garnish with sesame seeds for added flavor and presentation.