Empress Chicken
Crispy fried chicken coated in a bold, sweet, and spicy sauce. Perfectly crunchy and packed with umami flavors.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Deep Pan
- Saucepan
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp chili paste adjust to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water to thicken
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Mix cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat with dry mixture.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil and fry chicken until golden brown and crispy (3–4 minutes).
- Make the Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Thicken the Sauce: Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened.
- Combine: Toss fried chicken in the sauce until fully coated.
Notes
Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili paste.