Ponzu Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup or honey to taste ⓘ
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
- Vegetable oil for frying ⓘ
- 1 cup flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika ⓘ
- Limes wedges and hot sauce on the side ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons for dipping sauce-freshly squeezed lime juice- ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons for dipping sauce-soy sauce ⓘ
Instructions
- Prepare marinade, stirring together lime juice, rum, soy sauce, and agave or honey in a bowl until well mixed. Add the chicken to the marinade and let marinate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Pour enough oil in a heavy thick bottomed pan so that it comes up the sides at least a half an inch. Heat oil on medium high until a little pinch of flour sizzles when you drop it in the pan, you now know the oil is hot enough to use.
- While the oil is heating, whisk together the flour, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and transfer to a plate.
- Fry the chicken in about 3 batches, about 3 minutes on each side, until deep golden brown and the chicken is cooked through. (If the chicken is browning too quickly, reduce the heat a bit). Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil.
- Whisk together the dipping sauce and serve with the hot sauce and lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
416
kcal
21% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Wheat/Gluten
Soy
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).