As lazy as I am sometimes to cook I’m even more lazy to leave the comfort of my home for some take out. My go to take out food? Chinese. Definitely. I’ve been wanting to make a Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken rendition of P.F. Chang’s. Chinese food isn’t on my list of top prepared dishes. Truth be told, I’ve never even thought of adding it to my repertoire. That was until my niece mentioned she wanted some Crispy Honey Chicken.
I have to mention out of blog courtesy and proper due credit that I did look up a base recipe and adjusted and added ingredients to my liking. You can find that recipe at Blog Chef (dot) net Chinese Honey Chicken.
- CHICKEN:
- 3-4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into even chunks
- lightly salt and pepper to taste
- Deep pot with 3 cups olive oil or use wok
- BATTER:
- 3 tablespoons of corn starch
- ⅓ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- ⅓ cup water
- CRISPY BREADING:
- Plain Panko bread crumbs
- HONEY LEMON SAUCE:
- 1½ teaspoon olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon minced or powdered ginger
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 5 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1 whole fresh lemon
- 2 teaspoons corn starch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
- Sesame Seeds
- Scallions for garnish
- BATTER INSTRUCTIONS:
- Add all ingredients for batter above to a med size bowl
- Mix well with a fork
- Add sliced evenly cubed chicken pieces
- Cover with plastic wrap and leave sit for 30 minutes
- Heat Olive Oil to temperature of 350 degrees (must be hot for chicken to get crispy)
- While oil is heating up pour panko bread crumbs into small bowl and add a few chicken pieces
- Coat evenly
- Set aside in another bowl
- Continue until all chicken pieces are coated
- When oil is hot immerse 7 to 10 pieces of chicken at a time ( judge accordingly depending if you use a pot or wok)
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes
- Strain chicken on a paper towel to soak up excess oil
- Make sure oil is always at hot temperature before adding more chicken
- Repeat until all chicken pieces are cooked
- SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat oil on medium heat in small pot on stove
- Add garlic, ginger, and salt to pan and sear for 30 seconds
- Remove from heat
- Add water, honey, lemon juice, rice vinegar together and stir
- Pour in pot with garlic and ginger place pot back on med heat
- Add corn starch and water mixture
- Stir until it thickens
- Keep warm on low heat
Now combine your dishes. Take the chicken you have resting on paper towels
Place in bowl and pour on honey lemon sauce
Sprinkle on a generous amount of sesame seeds and stir gently in bowl to coat all the chicken. Serve with your favorite sides. I cooked white rice and a side of honey lemon snap peas and carrot sticks steamed in the microwave. Garnish with scallions if desired.
This dish is every bit as tasty as take out and restaurant quality worthy.The only thing missing was some shiny new black chop sticks. I couldn’t even find any at Target. Looks like some online shopping is in order.
This seems about the same amount of wor that my General Tso’s takes… We don’t have a PF Changs, but if this is what they serve, I am in!!!
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Thank you Kim. Need to swing by and take a peek at that Artichoke Spinach Dip. Sounds delish!
Sherrismiles recently posted..Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken Recipe
That looks delish! Great photos!
I have to tell you…my go to Chinese food is Moo Goo Gai Pan. I eat it so much from the same place…they know me and know what I order! I can’t try anything else. I’m too hooked on that dish. I should really learn how to make it.
Or you could post a recipe. 
Angelia Sims recently posted..The Secret Garden
Angelia, I’m going to have to hook you up gurrrlllll! I love Moo Goo Gai Pan too. Let me see what I can do
Sherrismiles recently posted..Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken Recipe
You made that? It looks so perfect! I’ll bet the flavors were INCREDIBLE!
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Awwe thanks Jean! Mmmmm hmmm. I made it and the flavors were very good! Thanks for sharing it on Twitter
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