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Honey Chile Chicken

Name: Honey Chile Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2) pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut into pieces; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 cups peanut oil; ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root; 3 tablespoons honey; ⅓ cup water; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 4 teaspoons chili sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes to taste; 6 eaches green onions, cut into 2-inch slices

Rating: 4.15 stars

13 Ratings
10 Reviews
7 Photos

For those who like spicy and sweet dishes, like General Tso's Chicken, this is for you. It's very tasty and easy.

By CHEFTASMAN

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl; add chicken and toss to coat.

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Step 2

Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat; add the chicken a few pieces at a time; fry until golden and no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
Step 3

Discard all but 2 tablespoons oil from the skillet and return to heat. Cook the ginger in the oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the honey and cook another 1 minute. Whisk together the water, lemon juice, cornstarch, chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; mix into the honey and ginger; bring to a boil. Add the chicken to the sauce and stir to coat; cook until the chicken is heated through, about 3 minutes. Fold the green onions into the mixture and cook 1 minute more. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

614.3 calories; 35.2 g protein; 34.9 g carbohydrates; 129.5 mg cholesterol; 782.4 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

Most helpful positive review

Terry Goff Tripp

05/02/2012

Awesome recipe... just used the chicken thighs. I wished there were a suggested amount of red pepper flakes to add ( I added 1 tbs )... too hot for me... just right for the hubby! All in all... great copy cat recipe for general tsos chicken! Thanks for the recipe! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

ThatGirl

03/31/2009

Flavor was more sweet than spicy but definitely had an asian taste:) I used boneless skinless chicken breasts instead and added a red pepper cut up into chunks in the last 3 mins of cooking and finished off with sesame seeds for presentation. Good flavor but lacking something savory in the sauce. Read More

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13 Ratings

5 star values: 5
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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05/02/2012

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ThatGirl

03/31/2009

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ionacaddy

04/06/2010

I love this recipe! I also boned the chicken and only used leg & thigh meat as I used to have this recipe from an old Chinese cookbook that I can no longer find and the white meat seemed to always be too dry. I also used veg oil for frying added minced garlic along with the ginger and omitted the red pepper flakes. Thanks for posting! Read More

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James

08/13/2016

I used thighs and added zest and juice from 2 oranges Read More

danjo40

07/18/2016

This was very nice and tasty flavour a bit strong though Read More

wvangel

08/05/2014

This is awesome but make sure to use sriracha or another spicy type of chili sauce. I used a sweet Asian chili sauce and it was still good but with the honey and the other sweet flavors I think it would have been better with a spicy sauce! Read More

Tracy Donaldson

10/01/2014

Really great recipe. I used sliced chicken breasts chili oil and added a little extra honey and ginger. I also added some cashew nuts as well. The heat from the chili was just right and the honey just gave it that sticky texture I love. This is definitely going to be a go to recipe for me from now on. Read More

Sallie Arnold

05/10/2020

We made this with boneless chicken strips, but it turned out really great. We served over homemade fried rice. Yum! Read More

Ohio

11/13/2013

I didn't care for the sauce- it was sweet gooey and overpowered by the chili sauce. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Honey Chile Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 614.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 70 %

carbohydrates: 11 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 57 %

saturated fat: 41 %

cholesterol: 43 %

vitamin a iu: 7 %

niacin equivalents: 138 %

vitamin b6: 31 %

vitamin c: 16 %

folate: 15 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 16 %

magnesium: 14 %

potassium: 10 %

sodium: 31 %

thiamin: 27 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.