Honey Chilli Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp soy sauce ((Note 1))
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp brown sugar ((Note 2))
• 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce ((Note 3))
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch ((Note 4))
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp Pinch of white pepper (optional )
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized chunks (Note 5))
• vegetable or sunflower oil for frying ((Note 6))
• 2 cm fresh ginger (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 red chilli (de-seeded and chopped (Note)
• 2 large red or green peppers (cut into bite-sized pieces (Note)
• 2 spring onions/scallions (green parts only thinly sliced)
• toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small jug or bowl and set aside.

2. 2

   Mix the cornflour/cornstarch, garlic powder, and optional white pepper in a medium-sized bowl that is large enough to hold the chicken pieces.

3. 3

   Place the chicken pieces in the bowl and mix with your hands until they are evenly coated with the flour mixture.

4. 4

   Put a frying pan on a high heat and add around 0.5cm or ¼ inch oil. Add chicken when the oil is hot (Note 2) and fry for a couple of minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside when it is crispy on the outside and cooked in the middle. (Note 7)

5. 5

   Carefully remove the excess oil from the pan or use a clean frying pan (you should be left with about a tablespoon - Note 8). Fry the chilli, garlic and ginger for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and add the peppers and fry for a few minutes until they begin to soften.

6. 6

   Pour in the sauce let it reduce for a few seconds before adding the chicken pieces.

7. 7

   Serve immediately with rice, topped with spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.