Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken

recipe

In the scorching summers, you often feel like binging on light and easy to cook meals. This week You! collaborates with Chef Ming Hui of Lotus Court Restaurant, Movenpick, who shares his delicious recipe of Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken...

Ingredients

Chicken breast (cut into finger like strips) 500 grams

Corn flour 2 -3 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

Red chilli flakes 1 tsp

Lemon juice 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil for deep fry

Garlic (crushed) 8-10 pods

Tomato sauce 2 tbsp

Red chilli sauce 1 tbsp

Honey 1 1/2 tbsp

Spring Onion (chopped) 1 bunch

Sesame Seeds (toasted) 2 tbsp

Method

• In a large bowl, combine chicken strips, corn flour, ginger garlic paste, chilli flakes, lemon juice and salt and marinate it for 15-20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a frying pan; add chicken, one piece at a time. Fry a few pieces at a time until golden for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Drain on paper towels. And repeat the same with the rest of chicken strips.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in another pan and add crushed garlic. Saute it for 2 minutes; add tomato and chilli sauce and honey, simmer gently on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Then add fried chicken strips and chopped spring onions and toss continuously on high flame for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds and serve hot.

Serves 4