Tomato Honey Chicken

Porcijas: 4 Laiks kopā: 40 min

1 kg boneless chicken thighs

2/3 cups + 3 tbsp corn starch (for honey + for sauce)

6 tbsp honey

3 tbsp tomato paste*

3 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp white grape vinegar

3 tbsp soy sauce*

1 tbsp garlic powder

2 tsp ginger powder

1 tsp sesame oil

1 lime

4 tbsp water

olive oil (for cooking)

coriander and spring onions (for decorations)

sesame seeds (for decorations)

Preheat the oven to 220°C;
Wash chicken thighs in a cold water and cut them into smaller cubes/slices;
Place chicken slices in a bowl, add 2/3 cup cornstarch and stir so that all the chicken pieces are covered with starch (for a faster and easier option: place chicken slices and cornstarch in a bowl with a lid, close the lid tightly and shake the bowl really well);
Heat the pan over medium/medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for about 1 minute (just to make the cornstarch form a golden crust);
Place the fried chicken pieces in a baking dish;
In another bowl make the sauce -add honey, tomato paste, brown sugar, grape vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger powder, sesame oil, squeeze the juice from 1 lime, add watter and 3 tbsp corn starch. Mix everything well;
Pour the sauce over the chicken and mix everything so all the chicken slices are covered with sauce;
Cook the chicken in the oven for about 30 minutes;
Before serving – sprinkle with finely chopped cilantro, spring onions and sesame seeds.

To make this recipe gluten-free - use gluten-free soy sauce and tomato paste.

TOMATO HONEY CHICKEN