Honey Walnut Chicken (2024)

A popular Chinese dish, this Honey Walnut Chicken comes together easily in a few simple steps. Crispy, deep-fried chicken tossed with crunchy walnuts and then coated in a delicious honey sauce. This recipe will be loved by your entire family. It tastes just like what you’d get at a restaurant!

If you’ve ever had honey walnut shrimp, then you’ll know how addictive it is. Everyone will want seconds and you’ll want to make this every week! All you need are a few simple ingredients and you’ll have this recipe ready in no time.

If you want another Asian-inspired take-out recipe at home, you need to try my Crispy Honey Chicken, Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken, and Chinese Lemon Chicken.

Why You’ll Love This Walnut Chicken Recipe

• So crispy. The chicken and walnuts are so crispy and delicious. You will love the crunch you get when you bite into a spoonful.
• It’s easy. The recipe may seem like it’s difficult but it’s actually quite straightforward to make. Each component of the dish only takes a few simple steps to make.
• A family favorite. The whole family will devour this chicken and walnut recipe. There won’t even be any leftovers!

Honey Walnut Chicken Ingredients

• Walnuts: Get walnut halves for this honey walnut chicken.
• Chicken: you can use any kind of boneless chicken cut but I like chicken tenderloins.
• Seasoning: You will season the chicken with onion powder, chili powder, salt, coriander and pepper.
• Cornstarch: To get that crispy coating on the chicken, coat them in cornstarch before frying.
• Vegetable oil: You need a high-smoke point oil to fry the shrimp in.
• Honey: To sweeten the sauce.
• Soy Sauce: Adds color and flavor to the dish.
• Rice Vinegar: Gives the sauce a nice kick.
• Scallions: Chopped for garnish.
• Flour: to coat the chicken and give it a crispy layer.
• Buttermilk: Helps tenderize the chicken.

How To Make Honey Walnut Chicken

• In a medium bowl with flour add the spices; red chili powder, coriander, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix it until well combined.

• Dredge the chicken into the flour mixture first and then dip it into the buttermilk and then back into the flour mixture pressing to coat evenly.
• Repeat the same with the remaining chicken pieces and keep them on a plate.

• Deep fry the chicken in batches until golden. Drain the excess oil in a kitchen towel and set the chicken aside in a bowl.

• Prepare the sauce by combining the sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Allow the sauce to simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickens.

• Pour the sauce over the crispy chicken along with the walnuts and toss it well until the sauce is evenly coated.
• Garnish the crispy honey walnut chicken with sesame seeds and chives and serve.

Tips to Make Homemade Walnut Chicken

• Pat dry the chicken if there’s moisture. This helps the seasoning and cornstarch coat the chicken better.
• The best temperature to fry the chicken is 350 F degrees. Let the oil slowly come up to temperature at the beginning of the recipe so you don’t have to wait long.
• Make sure the oil is hot as it can cause the chicken to get greasy if the oil is low in temperature.
• Using a light colored pan to cook the sugar syrup helps you see the color of the syrup and walnuts better.
• Don’t add all the chicken into the hot oil at once as it’ll bring the temperature of the oil down.

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More Recipes To Try

• Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
• Chinese Szechuan Chili Chicken
• Easy Chicken Lo Mein
• Mongolian Chicken
• Easy Beef Lo Mein recipe

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