BUTTERSCOTCH GLAZED CHICKEN BITES: Irresistibly Crispy!
Irresistibly crispy chicken bites glazed with a sweet and savory butterscotch sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thigh, cubed
- ½ cup buttermilk or yogurt
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup flour
- Salt & pepper
- Oil for frying
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
Instructions
- Marinate & coat: Soak chicken cubes in buttermilk or yogurt for 30 minutes. Mix cornstarch and flour with salt and pepper. Coat chicken until fully covered.
- Fry: Heat oil over medium-high. Fry chicken in batches until golden, crispy, and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the glaze: In a small saucepan, simmer brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, Dijon, butter, garlic powder, and ginger until bubbling. Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thick and glossy.
- Toss & serve: Add chicken to a bowl and pour glaze over the top. Toss to coat completely. Garnish with herbs or sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve over sticky rice or fried rice.
- Add steamed broccoli or peppers on the side.
- Drizzle extra glaze for a glossy finish.
- Double coat the chicken for extra crispiness.
- Keep oil hot to prevent soggy bites.
- Add red chili flakes for a spicy-sweet twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g