Crispy Honey Chicken

 

This is a super quick and easy dinner to throw together and everyone will love it.  My kids beg me to put this on the menu when I sit down to meal plan.

First, you want to get your rice started.  Click here for no fail Instant Pot Rice.  I use Basmati.

Second, you want to use a cheat.  Make sure you have a bag of Just Bare Chicken Nuggets from Costco.  They're an amazing dupe for Chick-Fil-a nuggets and they're PERFECT for this dish.  I place half of a Costco size bag of nuggets in the air fryer and air fry according to your machine's directions.  (Note, I have the toaster oven version of an air fryer...it's a larger capacity than a traditional air fryer so you may need to do your chicken in batches if you have a smaller basket.  

Now, THE SAUCE!  The sauce is what pulls this whole thing together.  It's sweet and salty and a hint of heat, if you choose.

You'll need:

1 cup honey

1/4 cup coconut aminos (or low sodium soy sauce)

1/4 cup water

1/2 tsp. Sesame oil

2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar

pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

2 Tablespoons water

Green onion and sesame seeds to garnish, optional

Combine the cornstarch with the 2 tablespoons of water and set aside.

In a medium saucepan whisk together the honey, coconut aminos, 1/4 cup of water, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and red pepper flakes if using.  Bring to a boil.

Once the sauce is boiling, slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the pot while whisking.  Bring back to a boil and then turn the heat down to low.  Simmer for 10 minutes while keeping a close eye on it and whisk occasionally.

When the chicken and sauce are finished, add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.  Serve over a bed of rice and garnish with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.