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kung poa chicken drums with ginger honey & nuts

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

Delicious.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For kung poa chicken drums with ginger honey & nuts

  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 1 inch
    piece ginger, shredded
  • 1 sm
    shallot, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp
    rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    mirin
  • 3 Tbsp
    hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    sambal olek (or more if you like really spicy)
  • 6
    chicken drumsticks
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 c
    canola oil, for deep frying
  • 3
    scallions, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    toasted nuts, crushed

How To Make kung poa chicken drums with ginger honey & nuts

  • 1
    In a saucepan, add the honey, ginger, shallot, garlic, rice vinegar, mirin, hoisin sauce and sambal. Cook about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • 2
    Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Bring the oil to 350 degrees F. Working with 3 drums at a time, deep fry for about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the legs.
  • 3
    Pour the sauce over the thighs. Mix the scallions with the peanuts and top the chicken drums.
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