Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken
Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring juicy, tender chicken coated in a glossy honey and black pepper glaze, delivering a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. It typically takes about 30 minutes to prepare and cook, making it a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – 1 lb cut into strips
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
- Cornstarch – 1/2 cup
- All-purpose flour – 1/2 cup
- Eggs – 2 large beaten
- Vegetable oil – for frying
- Honey – 1/3 cup
- Soy sauce – 2 tbsp
- Apple cider vinegar – 1 tbsp
- Garlic powder – 1 tsp
- Crushed red pepper flakes – 1/2 tsp adjust to taste
- Black pepper – 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, combine cornstarch and flour.
- Dip chicken pieces in beaten eggs, then dredge in flour mixture, coating well.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat; fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 4–5 minutes per side.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; bring to a simmer and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve hot over rice or with your favorite sides.
Notes
For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken. Adjust red pepper flakes for more or less heat. This sauce also works great with shrimp or tofu.