Grab your party hats and your most festive forks, because it’s party time! Party Chicken is a celebration of great flavors. The chicken is crisp on the outside and oh-so-juicy on the inside, coated in a sticky, sweet, spicy sauce mixture, just perfect for serving over rice. It hits all the right notes, like the soundtrack to the most amazing festival ever! Throw your taste buds the party they deserve with this Party Chicken!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil, plus more, to taste
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup hot pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
- 1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
- toasted white sesame seeds, optional, to taste, for garnish
- 4 cups white rice, cooked and warm, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Place a rack in the center of the oven.
Step 2 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 3 –Combine the cornstarch, the ginger, the pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a large, shallow bowl.
Step 4 –Place the beaten eggs in a separate large, shallow bowl.
Step 5 –Add the chicken pieces to the cornstarch mixture and toss to coat.
Step 6 –Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
Step 7 –While the oil is heating, transfer 1/3 of the dredged chicken pieces to the dish with the beaten eggs and toss to coat.
Step 8 –Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken pieces to the hot skillet and cook in the hot oil until the chicken is golden on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
Step 9 –Transfer the chicken to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 10 –Repeat the coating and frying process with the remaining chicken pieces, adding more of the oil to the skillet with each new batch.
Step 11 –Stir together the honey, the hot sauce, the vinegar, the crushed red pepper, and the remaining salt in a bowl.
Step 12 –Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the baking dish and stir to coat.
Step 13 –Bake the chicken mixture, stirring halfway through, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 14 –Garnish the chicken mixture with the scallions and the sesame seeds.
Step 15 –Serve with the rice.
