Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Overview

  • Yield: 3
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs. of chicken

  • 1/2 cup of oil

For The Sauce

  • 1/2 cup of raw honey

  • 5 tbsp coconut amino

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

  • 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar

  • pinch of salt

For The Breading

  • 3/4 cups arrowroot flour

  • 2 eggs + 1 tsp water

On the Side

  • 1 red bell pepper

  • green onions

  • red pepper flakes (to taste)

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into cubes. Set aside.
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
  1. In another small bowl, beat the egg and water. Set Aside.
  1. In another small bowl (I know, it's a LOT of small bowls), pour the arrowroot flour.
  1. One at a time, dip the chicken cubes into the egg mixture and then the arrowroot flour. Set aside on a plate.
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
  1. Place the chicken in the now heated skillet, (stir occasionally) until it's browned on all sides.
  1. Carefully, drain most of the oil into a mug (you can discard this later).
  1. Pour the sauce over the chicken until it's boiling.
  1. Once it's boiling, bring the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.(Stir occasionally)
  1. Slice the bell pepper and add to the chicken for 2 minutes.
  1. Top with diced green onions and red pepper flakes and serve.

References and Acknowledgments

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Tags

spicy chinese