Name: Chinese honey chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour; 1 tablespoon chinese five spice; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 1/4 cup soda water, chilled; 1 egg, lightly beaten; oil, for deep frying; 500 gram chicken breast, trimmed, sliced; 1/4 cup cornflour; 1/2 cup honey; 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges; lime cheeks, to serve

Chinese honey chicken

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

18M

Ingredients

1 cup self-raising flour

1 tablespoon chinese five spice

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 1/4 cup soda water, chilled

1 egg, lightly beaten

oil, for deep frying

500 gram chicken breast, trimmed, sliced

1/4 cup cornflour

1/2 cup honey

2 tablespoon peanut oil

1 iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges

lime cheeks, to serve

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine self-raising flour, spice and pepper. Make a well in the centre and whisk in soda water and egg until smooth.

2.Heat oil in a wok on medium high, until a drop of batter sizzles as soon as it’s added.

3.Meanwhile, dust chicken pieces in cornflour, shaking off excess. Working in 2 batches, dip chicken in batter, wipe excess off and gently lower into hot oil. Deep-fry, turning with a slotted spoon, for 2-3 minutes, until crisp and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.

4.In a small saucepan, combine honey and peanut oil. Stir on medium heat for 1 minute, until runny. Pour honey mixture over hot chicken, tossing to coat well. Serve with iceberg wedges and lime cheeks.

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