Honey Soy Popcorn Chicken
The whole family is going to love this Asian popcorn chicken - with a healthy twist!
Ingredients
250g, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5cm pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup Panko* breadcrumbs
FOR THE HONEY GARLIC SAUCE
1/3 cup honey, to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Method
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Preheat oven to 180c. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces, about 3cm by 3cm.
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Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, dip chicken into eggs, then in panko crumbs, pressing to coat.
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Place chicken pieces on prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until golden brown and crisp, or about 15-20 minutes.
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In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine honey, garlic and soy sauce. In a small bowl, combine cornflour and 1/3 cup water. Stir mixture into the saucepan until thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken and gently toss to combine.
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Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
