Chili Crunch Honey Chicken Bowls
Sunny Toucan

Chili Crunch Honey Chicken Bowls

34Min
4Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
halal
#chicken#spicy#sweet#crispy#bowl

Equipment

mixing bowl
frying pan
stove
mixing spoon
whisk
tongs
spatula
serving plate

Ingredients

Chicken

boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cubed)

680 g

garlic powder

2 tsp

onion powder

2 tsp

salt

2 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

gochugaru

1 tsp

cornstarch

60 g

avocado oil

30 ml

Chili Crunch Glaze

soy sauce

30 ml

rice vinegar

15 ml

honey

15 ml

sesame oil

10 ml

Chili Crunch Sauce

30 ml

garlic (minced)

5 cloves

butter

45 g

For Serving

jasmine rice (cooked)

400 g

green onions (sliced)

4 pcs

sesame seeds

15 g

Instructions

1

Prepare and season chicken

Add chicken to a bowl with the seasonings, avocado oil and cornstarch. Toss until evenly coated. For extra crunch, lightly toss each piece in a little additional cornstarch.

10 min
Toss chicken thoroughly to ensure even coating of cornstarch for maximum crunch
2

Prepare the chili crunch glaze

In a small bowl or jar, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, Chili Crunch Sauce and garlic until combined.

3 min
Mix glaze well to ensure all ingredients are fully incorporated
3

Fry the chicken

Heat a generous layer of neutral oil in a pan over medium-high. Once hot, add chicken in a single layer. Cook about 4 mins before flipping, then continue cooking until golden, crispy and cooked through, about 10-12 mins total. Remove chicken.

12 minMedium-high heattimer 12 min
Do not overcrowd the pan - cook in batches if necessary for maximum crispiness
4

Cook the glaze

Reduce heat to low and let pan cool for about 2 mins. Mix glaze again, then add to pan. Cook 1 min, add butter and stir another 3-4 mins until glossy, bubbling and thickened.

6 minLow heattimer 5 min
Allow pan to cool slightly before adding glaze to prevent splattering
5

Combine and serve

Turn off heat, add chicken and toss. Serve over jasmine rice with Chili Crunch, green onions and sesame seeds.

3 min
Serve immediately while chicken is hot and crispy

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan fry until crispy

Store chicken and rice separately for best texture. Reheat chicken in pan to restore crispiness

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