DOUBLE CRUNCH HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS

DOUBLE CRUNCH HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups flour
4 tsp salt
4 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp freshly ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground thyme
2 tsp ground sage
2 tbsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
4 eggs
8 tbsp water
2 tbsp olive oil
3-4 cloves minced garlic
1 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium soy sauce is best)
1 tsp ground black pepper

Steps:

Place the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and using a meat mallet, pound the meat to an even 1/2 inch thickness. Heat a baking sheet in a 425F degree oven Sift together the flour, salt, black pepper, ground ginger, nutmeg, thyme, sage paprika and cayenne pepper. NOTE: mix is sufficient for two batches so divide the batch and store 1/2 in freezer. Make an egg wash by whisking together the eggs and water. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dip in flour mixture. Dip into eggwash and then a final time into flour pressing into the meat Take hot pan from the oven and lightly oil the bottom of the baking pan with canola oil or other vegetable oil. Use only enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Working as quickly as possible, transfer the chicken pieces to the oiled pan. Do not crowd the pieces together. They should NOT touch each other or they will steam and not get crispy. Leave at least an inch of space between all pieces. Lightly spray the tops of the chicken pieces with vegetable oil. Maintain the heat at 425 degrees F and place baking sheet in the oven. I use the second lowest rack in my oven. Bake for 15 minutes without opening the door! Take the pan out of the oven and flip all of the chicken pieces over. Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes until the chicken pieces brown nicely and become crispy. To make the Honey Garlic Sauce: In a medium saucepan add the 2 tbsp olive oil and minced garlic. Cook over medium heat to soften the garlic but do not let it brown. Add the honey, soy sauce and black pepper. Simmer together for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Watch this carefully as it simmers because it can foam up over the pot very easily.