Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vodka ((see note))
  • 1 large egg (whisked)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup  fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp  hot sauce (or hot pepper flakes)
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce  ((see note))
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (or minced fresh garlic)
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk egg with vodka. In another bowl, add cornstarch. Coat chicken in egg mixture and then roll in cornstarch. Place on large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all chicken is coated. 
  • Bake chicken for about 15 minutes in top half of oven or until chicken is cooked. The chicken should have a pale yellow coating formed over it from the cornstarch and egg mixture.
  • While chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Add all ingredients except cornstarch + water into a small saucepan and bring to a low boil, stirring to mix. After letting the sauce cook for about 1 minute, dissolve cornstarch completely in water and then add to mixture. Stir and continue to cook until sauce thickens (about 1 minute).
  • After chicken is cooked, move chicken baking sheet into bottom third of oven. Turn oven to low broil. Let chicken cook for about 5-10 minutes or until chicken pieces turn light brown on top and crisp up. Make sure to watch your chicken closely so it doesn't burn. There may still be some loose cornstarch still left on the chicken when it's done, which you can just brush off.
  • Add finished chicken to saucepan and coat chicken pieces in sauce. Serve immediately. You can serve with rice if desired and garnish with fresh chopped scallions.