The Six O'Clock Show

Join Brian & Katja on Weekdays from 6pm

Catch up on Virgin Media Player

Honey, Garlic & Chilli Crispy Chicken

Mon, 15 August 2022

Honey, Garlic & Chilli Crispy Chicken

INGREDIENTS

 

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • sea salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper
  • 200g plain flour
  • 3 eggs & a splash of milk
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic sliced
  • 1 large red chilli (or more for
  • extra heat)
  • 300ml rapeseed oil
  • 1 large lemon
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 80ml water
  • 2 teaspoons cornflour
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • a handful of spring onions
  • Fluffy rice
  • Poppadoms
  • Potato cubes fried in butter and garlic finished with salt and Chinese 5 spice.
 
METHOD
  • Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips. Mix
  • some salt, black pepper and plain flour in a
  • bowl and egg wash into another large bowl. Coat the chicken in the flour, then the egg, and back into the flour. Set aside.
  • Peel and finely slice the ginger, slice the garlic and cut the
  • chilli into thin strips, removing the seeds.
  • Heat the oil in a wok or pan over high heat. 
  • Meanwhile, juice the lemon into a cup or bowl, add the sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, water and cornflour and stir together. Leave to one side.
  • Fry the chicken in batches for a few minutes
  • in the hot oil until golden brown, then remove and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat until all the chicken is looking ace!
  • Clean the wok or pan and then gently fry the ginger, garlic and chilli for a minute or so. Add the honey and stir whilst
  • it is bubbling away for another minute. Then add the lemon juice mixture. Keep stirring and bring to a boil, the sauce will thicken in about 1 minute.
  • Return the chicken to the wok to heat through
  • for a few minutes, tossing in the sauce to coat
  • well. Slice the spring onions into diagonals and throw them into the wok for the last minute of cooking. Serve with the crispy potatoes, fluffy rice and poppadoms.

More Eat

Roast Leg of New Season Lamb & Ratatouille

Roast Leg of New Season Lamb & Ratatouille

Thu, 28 March 2024

Chef: Gareth Mullins

View More.

Spiced Lamb Pilaff

Spiced Lamb Pilaff

Wed, 27 March 2024

Chef: Sham Hanifa

View More.

Easter Breakfast Rolls

Easter Breakfast Rolls

Tue, 26 March 2024

Chef: Aisling Larkin

View More.

Hot Cross Bun with Chocolate Sauce

Hot Cross Bun with Chocolate Sauce

Mon, 25 March 2024

Chef: Conor Spacey

View More.

Cheesy Leek And Potato Pithivier

Cheesy Leek And Potato Pithivier

Fri, 22 March 2024

Maria Harte

View More.

Chocolate Easter Egg Ice Cream

Chocolate Easter Egg Ice Cream

Thu, 21 March 2024

Louise Lennox

View More.