CRISPY HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise and pounded to an even thickness to make four cutlets
• 2 large eggs, beaten + 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika regular is fine if you don't have smoked
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

honey garlic sauce

• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tabespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon corn starch + 3 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

1. In a medium sauce pan, bring honey, soy sauce, and garlic to a boil. Stir corn starch into the cold water, then whisk into boiling honey sauce until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a wide, shallow dish together the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a second shallow dish whisk together eggs and 1 tablespoon water. Dredge the chicken in the egg wash, then in the flour mixture, tossing to coat all sides of the chicken.
3. Pour oil in a large skillet and bring to temperature over medium heat. Cook chicken in the oil , 4-5 minutes on each side, until crispy on the outside and cooked through in the middle.
4. Toss chicken in the honey garlic sauce, coating all sides very well. Serve immediately.