Crunchy Garlic and Honey Chicken

This week I've been trying to watch more new movies, listen to different music and just accept things for what they are. Right now is what I like to think of as a transitional time for both my education and career options, lately I've had to take on jobs that are unsatisfying and unchallenging while not forwarding my education or what have you at all, but I've been coming to terms with my transitional phase and I accept it as just that. So I am trying to focus on the positive (this is quite new for me, usually I am neutral and try not to focus on either the positive or negative) and to my surprise, it's working. So when I looked at a fried chicken recipe, knowing full well that I have failed many times at making it, I decided to do it and it turned out absolutely delicious.

Listening to this while I am cooking:

 

Ingredients:

• 2 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
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3-4 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/8 cup soy sauce (low sodium soy sauce is best)
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
•  vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

1. In a medium size bowl mix together flour, salt, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, thyme, sage, paprika and cayenne. Place half in a ziploc bag and freeze for next time.
2. Take your chicken and either slice the long way for 1/2 inch thick pieces or pound with meat tenderizer until 1/2 inch thick.
3. In a small bowl combine eggs and water for an egg wash.
4. Take each piece of chicken and coat it in your flour mixture, dip it in the egg wash and then back into the flour for a double coating.
5. Pour your vegetable oil into a skillet until it's about a 1/4 inch full. Bring to almost high heat (not too hot or it will brown and burn before the chicken can cook fully). Fry for 2-3 minutes on both sides or until brown. Set chicken aside on paper towels to rid it of any extra grease.
6. In another skillet or fry pan heat up your olive oil and garlic until garlic is soft, not brown. Then add your soy sauce and honey, mixing the ingredients well.
7. On medium heat take each piece of chicken and coat with honey mix on either sides (little over 30 seconds for both sides).
8. Serve with rice and veggies!

I call this my Positivity Chicken so deal with it. Happy Eatings Everyone!