Honey Chili Chicken Recipe

1 (3 Pound) Broiler-fryer Chicken
1/2 Cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
3 Cups Vegetable Oil
1/3 Cup Water
1/3 Cup Lemon Juice
2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
4 Teaspoons Chinese Chili Sauce
2 Teaspoons Soy Sauce
1 1/2 Teaspoons Grated Pared Fresh Ginger Root
3 Tablespoons Honey
6 Scallions, Cut In Thin Lengthwise Slices

remove Giblets From Chicken. Rinse Chicken And Cut Into Small Serving-size Pieces. Combine Flour And Salt. Coat Chicken Pieces With Flour Mixture. Heat Oil In Wok Over High Heat Until It Reaches 375 Degrees F. Add Chicken Pieces, One At A Time, To Hot Oil (cook Only 1/3 Of The Pieces At A Time). Cook Until Golden, About 5 Minutes. Drain On Absorbent Paper. Repeat With Remaining Chicken.

pour All But 1 Tablespoon Of The Oil Out Of Wok. Combine Water, Lemon Juice, Cornstarch, Chili Sauce And Soy Sauce. Add Ginger To Oil In Wok. Stir Fry 1 Minute. Add Honey To Ginger. Cook And Stir 1 Minute. Add Cornstarch-chili Mixture To Honey And Ginger. Cook And Stir Until Mixture Boil, About 1 Minute. Stir Chicken Piece Into Chili Mixture. Cook And Stir Until Chicken Is Hot Throughout, About 3 Minutes. Stir In Onions. Cook And Stir 1 Minute.

makes 4 To 6 Servings.