Chinese Honey Chicken

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Ingredients

Batter

250 g cold water
150 g Self Raising Flour
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Honey Sauce

1 tablespoon oil, light tasting
1/2 cup honey
sesame seeds, to garnish

Chicken

500 g chicken breast, cubed
1/2 cup Cornflour, to coat chicken

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Preparation
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- Recipe is created for
  TM 6
  
  For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
- Recipe is created for
  TM 5
  
  If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
  For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
  
  Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
- Recipe is created for
  TM 31
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Recipe's preparation

Method

This recipe takes time to prepare but is worth it. If you plan to have it with fried rice make that the day before, the flavour develops over night.

This can also be made Gluten Free by substituting with GF flour

1. Dice the chicken breast into cubes - not too large as the batter will burn before the chicken is cooked.

2. Add the water and egg to the mixing bowl and mix 10 sec speed 5.

3. Add the flour, salt & pepper to the mixing bowl and mix 30sec, speed 5 until smooth.

4. Pour batter into a large bowl and set aside.

5. Add oil to a large pan, deep enough to shallow fry or preheat deep fryer to 180c.

6. Coat a few pieces of the chicken in corn flour, then dip into the batter and place straight into hot oil.

7. Place a few pieces in at a time. Don't overcrowd the pan or the temperature of the oil will drop.

8. Turn the chicken until golden brown and cooked. Test a piece to ensure it's cooked through.

9. Place chicken onto a wire rack to drain off excess oil. Put into 150c oven to keep hot.

10. Once you have fried all the chicken, remove from the oven and have it next to you while you make the honey sauce as you need to work quickly.

11. Place honey and oil into a large pan on a medium heat and gently simmer, stirring. Once it bubbles, put the chicken in to the fry pan and gently mix so the chicken gets coated in honey sauce. Don't be to rough or the batter will come off.

12. Once all coated sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with fried rice. Enjoy!

I originally posted this recipe back in 2015 and it was a huge hit and shared on Facebook by Thermomix in Australia numerous times! I removed my recipe from the RC but have now reposted to share on my facebook page "Kat's Kitchen"

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