Description
This Taiwanese-inspired fried chicken cutlet is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, topped with a delightful orange honey miso glaze. A perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (butterflied and pounded to 1/2-inch thickness)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup potato starch (or cornstarch)
- vegetable oil for frying
For the orange honey miso glaze:
- 1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, garlic powder, white pepper, five-spice powder, and salt. Add the chicken cutlets and marinate for 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours).
- Fry the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F. Dip each chicken cutlet in egg, then coat in starch. Fry for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Make the glaze: Whisk together orange juice, miso paste, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger in a saucepan. Simmer and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Serve: Drizzle the glaze over the fried chicken and garnish with scallions or sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-fry the cutlets for 1–2 minutes after resting.
- Serve with steamed rice or shredded cabbage salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Taiwanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with glaze
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 165mg