24-Hour Honey Butter Fried Chicken

I had a dream about this after watching too many Korean fried chicken videos last night. Double-fried with a glass-like crust, honey butter glaze, and juicy chicken goodness!
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My video style is heavily inspired by channels I admire and respect, such as Zoe, haegreendal, Binging with Babish, Nino's Home, Honeykki, Cooking Tree, Wife's Cuisine, and more.
Recipe inspiration:
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INGREDIENTS
2 lbs chicken thighs
2 cups Water
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp salt
2 sprigs rosemary
3 cloves garlic
3 ginger slices, 1 inch each
BATTER
1 cup flour
1 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup ice water, or as needed
HONEY BUTTER SAUCE
¼ cup honey
1 stick butter
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
Frying oil
Parsley flakes
Thank you for watching my video!

[@CityGirlMusic]

eyy you started posting these! both recipes look amazing. thanks for using my music uwu 🌟

[@AlvinKZhou]

thanks for giving me such wonderful music to work with!

[@kidsavant3246]

City Girl u ruined the whole sentence by adding uwu at the end

[@kao676]

@@kidsavant3246 how?

[@kao676]

@@kidsavant3246 u think it's cringe?

[@matthewp1083]

@@kidsavant3246 uwus in chat please

[@AlvinKZhou]

Eating fried chicken + watching the rain outside = best combo

[@minhangnhat2671]

Yeah

[@ChillWithKJ]

I love how Alvin just talks to his food 🤣

[@abinlukose9137]

It is really

[@doltishnutz2250]

Now I’m craving fried chicken😋

[@mishikaagarwal6344]

That’s so true

[@kaipeng573]

Alvin: waits 2 days for cookies and a day for fried chicken Me: tries to wait 2 days but gives up and bakes it after 30 minutes

[@panic9899]

The key is to make the dough late at night. So you just give up cause you are sleepy

[@Nobody-dd3hr]

You: can't wait 2 days Cookie:where did your resolve go? Where did that bring you? Back to me

[@deandrewilliams5209]

So true

[@canyadigit6274]

KAI Peng how was it like

[@siddhikhemka6664]

I can so much relate to it

[@theheeldoe]

idk if someone already posted this or not, i couldn't find it, so i wrote the ingredients list and instructions; hopefully it helps. Ingredients Brine 2 lbs chicken thighs 2 cups water 4 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp salt 2 sprigs rosemary 3 cloves garlic 3 ginger slices Batter 1 cup flour 1 cup cornstarch 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup ice water Honey Butter Sauce 1 stick butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 light soy sauce Instructions Brine -In a bowl combine water, sugar, and salt; stir. -Add garlic, ginger slices and rosemary sprigs. -Slice chicken thighs into bite size pieces. -Add the chicken to the brine and cover with plastic wrap overnight in the fridge. ~24-hours later~ -Remove from the fridge, pour out water and throw out garlic, ginger slices and rosemary sprigs. Batter -In another bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda and water until smooth; add more water if needed. -Pour batter over chicken and mix. Fry *This recipe is for a double fry* -First fry the chicken at 275ºF (135ºC) in batches; take it out when light gold in colour. -Do the second fry at 375ºF (190ºC) again in batches; take it out when golden in colour, place it on a wire rack. Honey Butter Sauce -In a large pan at medium heat add butter until melted and bubbly. -Add honey, sugar and soy sauce and mix until bubbly. -Add all the chicken until all are covered in sauce. -Turn off, take off heat, pour on to a wire rack; sprinkle with parsley flakes and serve.

[@kaehtie7642]

tysm! i have a question about the garlic, do you use 3 cloves, or 3 buds of garlic? if it’s buds of garlic, how much cloves are there? 👁👄👁

[@theheeldoe]

​@@kaehtie7642 no prob, its 3 cloves of garlic, the individual cloves.

[@kaehtie7642]

@@theheeldoe oh, thanks! you’re a real life saver, i was about to use 3 of the full ones lmao

[@arielscriven1665]

@@kaehtie7642 I love you

[@archielangley7723]

Can anyone convert this to grams? I don't trust Google

[@rebeccamariecolegio3703]

Cinematography: on point, very good. Captions: First victim, located. This makes alvin's videos so good.

[@rajanbabu8223]

You should watch Nino's home then

[@jessicas821]

Let's get Game With Us!! Uh yessss he’s a savage

[@ewe8929]

@Boo Babylon maybe promote somewhere else? not trying to be rude

[@howdy01]

Sarah Chen ? I don’t think that’s promoting

[@annaruitan7561]

Alvin is actually giving credit to Nino's home cek it out

[@Luna-rw5up]

I’m starting to think Alvin comes up with the best ideas while sleeping. First the Shrek inspired onion rings and now this...

[@AlvinKZhou]

you're not wrong

[@petalmist0288]

Haha 😆 🤣

[@dontaskmynameH]

LOLOLOL

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🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@crepette1396]

@@AlvinKZhou I REQUIRE MORE SHREK INSPIRED FOOD NOW!!!

[@gawd-zila]

Alvins future kid: Daddy, when will dinner be ready? Alvin: Just 32 more hours. Alvin Jr.: Ok Alvin: Now, into the fridge little one.

[@overdrivenmedia4007]

this comment this freaking comment is SO Blursed im DYING

[@rkunic9309]

What he feeds, he eats.

[@Hangman-yq5uh]

@@rkunic9309 It's the ciiircle of liiiife!~

[@juliamuhamed1397]

And this is an early dinner in the Zhou household

[@that1asian305]

Bruh this comment got me squealing for air XD

[@okayfineiguessilltrythat]

Alvin: "My chopstick skills are not very good." Also Alvin: *drains using only chopsticks without dropping the chicken into the sink*

[@BagelMan.]

@@tastypasta2048 It depends on the size of the bowl, the material of the chopsticks, and the size of the item you are trying to strain out. He used wooden chopsticks and it makes it easier to hold onto the meat than slippery ceramic or stainless steel ones. Alvin's a home cook so he's pretty used to handling things around the kitchen easily. To an amateur, it's pretty hard straining things first try with chopsticks. The world doesn't revolve around anyone.

[@morgone8675]

@@tastypasta2048 hahahaha. "Well ummm actually"

[@tastypasta2048]

@Keven Heinz i didnt mean to sound like a dud that be very egotistical and arrogant, sorry ill delete replies, i just wanted to show some pride in my chopsticks skills as someone whos been using them since birth, but i guess i went too far. I am so sorry

[@TheWarkilla]

Imagine your doorbell ringing and Alvin standing in front of the door with this...I'd really like to be one of your friends haha

[@tylerd.1]

Nah, those things only happen in my wet dreams...

[@cjlikescheerios6242]

@@tylerd.1 w-wet dreams?

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@@tylerd.1 wet?

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@@tylerd.1 tf?

[@oh.hey.2045]

@@tylerd.1 hol up-

[@Tommyiswvr]

hey alvin! me and my dad aren’t very close and i don’t see him very often so i came to see him a week ago and we made this chicken and omg it was good and it really brought us together a bit more so thank you very much!

[@goofydoofy5914]

Crusading teacher enriches she to

[@kevinscheeseballhair9720]

Aww that’s so sweet and wholesome

[@AZ-rg3rf]

*sentimentality intensifies*

[@alice73333]

@@AZ-rg3rf yeah the lofi beats towards the end are a really nice touch to this feeling

[@ngzulin]

Alvin: ok imma make dinner His family:I can't wait to eat it tonight Alvin: no no dinner for tommorow

[@user-ec4ql2zq4t]

Lolll

[@klowee5240]

HAHAHAH

[@juliaalvarez537]

KILEY KITTRIDGE I didn’t know you were a doctor

[@oversouledict2005]

@@juliaalvarez537 hahahaha

[@strong3402]

@@juliaalvarez537 lol

[@okayayekay]

i tried this recipe today and it was amazing! very easy to follow and adjust as well! for me, the sauce was a bit too sweet so i added half a squeeze of lemon to balance it up and some cornstarch to make it even ✨thiccer✨ to my liking. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND :)

[@tytylive4u]

Thanks for this comment love to hear how it actually tastes to other people.

[@ask230]

Agreed. I also tried it and it was good but definitely too sweet. Needed acid, heat and garlic.

[@yikesbutitstheworst6228]

It is like watching ninos home but without the insults,flexing and flirting

[@rajanbabu8223]

Same

[@a-yona]

Omg sameee

[@MM__6]

nino is hilarious

[@yikesbutitstheworst6228]

@@MM__6 I agree

[@321Sapphire123]

Agreed :)

[@Lieutenantkaiya]

I just made this last night and there flavor is legitimately just like any chinese restaurant chicken (the good ones!) you've ever tasted. Literally holy cow. I brined it for around 3 hours and it was just perfect.

[@roccus2120]

Lieutenantkaiya you have to try it with rice its incredible

[@Lieutenantkaiya]

@@roccus2120 That's the only way I eat everything! 😂

[@animationspace8550]

@@roccus2120 rice goes well with everything, I swear. Put some rice on a cake and I'll still eat it.

[@roccus2120]

@@animationspace8550 i second that! haha

[@kaehtie7642]

@@Lieutenantkaiya i have a question about the amount of garlic. do you use 3 cloves, or 3 buds of garlic? and how much cloves do you use? 👁👄👁

[@boycie18]

"oh no, much dishonor" cracked me up. Literally burst out laughing..

[@amaliehannah9003]

@Michael Kagan 2:20

[@sofia_with_an_f]

I could only think of “Dishonor on your cow!”

[@January1983_1]

@@sofia_with_an_f LOL

[@swimfan752]

It’s really not that funny

[@estellacorduroy5259]

This entire setting looks like its out of the ratatouille movie.

[@skyb994]

but even better

[@melanieguino-o5235]

@@skyb994 what

[@skyb994]

@@melanieguino-o5235 i meant that the setting of this video is even better than the one in ratatouille. it's also been a long time since i watched the movie

[@Austin_cornacc]

Oh yeah!🐁

[@leourr2funny]

Oh nah we gotta go

[@OfficialRedTeamReview]

Ice water? wha? you don't want to use a beer or seltzer water like EVERY OTHER cooking channel? Seriously thanks for showing me you can do this with ice cold water. Much love

[@angellover02171]

Japanese tempura uses ice water to get a crispy batter. Oh shit Carmine. Lol

[@liambhagan9239]

I ahree with what youre saying but some recipies taste so much better if you use beer in the batter

[@Udontkno7]

@@liambhagan9239 true, but not everyone can consume alcohol, even as an cooking ingredient. it’s nice to know this alternative

[@liambhagan9239]

@@Udontkno7 i agree some people should not consume alcohol but the magority will we cooked off in the process

[@lovernotfightr2002]

@@liambhagan9239 'majority' doesn't matter with serious allergies

[@Ashactor22]

ok who else uses alvin’s videos as a way to calm down post anxiety/panic attack? there’s something so calm and soothing about the videography, sounds, and captions. Thank you Alvin, you don’t know how many what would be sleepless nights your cooking videos have got me through.

[@ganeevsingh1808]

Someone read out my mind☺️

[@jmsmith1767]

I do. They are like those “lo-fi studying videos” but actually watching something cool! I love when it rains during his vids!!!

[@mosessingleton7553]

Very true his videos have a very relaxing lofi vibe to it which I appreciate. 💯

[@ralphaustinfernandez9851]

"I like listening to the rain while I eat." Finally, someone who gets me 😭❤️

[@danthemonkeyman_2663]

Playing legend of zelda while it's raining is just 💣💥

[@chlime_]

Yesyesyesyes

[@sticc1062]

"I know it's silly, but I like talking to my food." please don't stop, its a wonderful charm of yours! :3

[@khadizabhuiyan.random2758]

Yes.

[@endakillian9480]

Your not the only one who likes talking to food:)

[@heekyunglim1807]

I'm disappointed that you don't have at least 5 million subscribers. The quality of film, design, humor, taste in colors, music, and food deserve more recognition.

[@CoolRiceBunnies]

Dang dawg... I subscribed immediately. That was amazing looking chicken.

[@stolenacc3810]

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[@JH-iu4jh]

lily!

[@CoolRiceBunnies]

@@JH-iu4jh hello!

[@Blackonyeko]

"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful" I see you're a man of culture as well

[@Not_eli1]

😭😭

[@yukyeongko9480]

Glad I wasn't the only to catch that 😂😂

[@koko.444]

hahaa

[@nightangel3578]

Thick thighs save lives

[@thepotato316]

I was looking for this comment

[@adityakashyapable]

His videos are so aesthetically pleasing.

[@sayitwithyit]

My new favorite cook on KZbin! I love how you take your time to cook food. Too often i’m rushing. I know it takes a lot of time to set up camera and I appreciate the work you put into it.

[@GamingDaily]

Alvin: I made too much chicken so I am going to share with some friends. Me: I think I'm going to double up on the ingredients.

[@ratlord8331]

"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful." Me with thick thighs: Nice

[@shawnthomas2035]

Aha daddy

[@shawnthomas2035]

@@disgrunty can I be between them tho

[@keyaruga-sama2758]

Prepare to be attacked🤣

[@LadyPrincessDiana]

Mammon

[@imadoge5036]

I wanted to comment this lol

[@Aodhan_Raith]

I love how you can hear just how shatteringly crisp that layer of batter is.

[@katievosloo]

“My chopsticks skills aren’t good. I am a bad asian. Much dishonour!” 😂😂😂😂😂 gotta love someone who can poke fun at themselves!

[@nlynn.7]

we love self clown

[@NasXm42]

People need to stop saying asian lie Chinese people are the asian ones out here smh its 2020 ppl

[@GiGitteru]

Nas XO what

[@shaunjulian8062]

You need to make a shirt that says: **flavor intensifies**

[@anonymouspotato]

"flavour intensifies" "First victim:located" "Thank you for your sacrifice" "Now go make friends with the sauce" Yeah, someone pls write a book based on his captions already.

[@Hanax4]

Looking for this

[@anonymouspotato]

@@slip3102 Oh trust me, I have. His captions are more eligible for a Wattpad story lmao. Maybe one of those with the rich popular guy. Or..... maybe a utensil commercial lmfaooo

[@Paaaaaaaaaaattersonfaws]

me: *sobbing as I binge watch all of these vids cuz they're so soft and wholesome* ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh T-T

[@kc0naa]

Thanks, Alvin! My wife loved this video and wanted to try it, so I made this recipe for her birthday earlier this week and it turned out phenomenally well! I expect that it will be a staple recipe for us from now on.

[@sanele7427]

Hey man, I see it might be late to ask cause it's been 8 months already, but I’d just like to know, what did you eat this with? Rice? Noodles? Cause I want to make this but I don't have a dish to make it with

[@eddiemkalachris6091]

@@sanele7427 hey bro try it with steamed rice. Its the best combo

[@monadaher4358]

its almost midnight and i've now replayed the iced coffee scene 38 times. 2:02 for all my homies

[@saniberry]

@Suhail Swords bad day?

[@yumi-fn8ve]

Thank you 🖤

[@xsamy_1591]

@@yumi-fn8ve Was gonna continue the chain. Thanks for ruining it.

[@yumi-fn8ve]

xSamy_ your welcome 🖤

[@petalmist0288]

3:15 “Weeeeeeee That was fun Now the chicken is happy too” I’m dying 🤣

[@lorenahipulan1252]

so was the chicken 🤣

[@justme7410]

Jun’s Kitchen and Alvin Zhou’s channel is officially my therapy.

[@aeiara]

You should try Li Ziqi too, sometimes I shed tears because of how peaceful these channels make me feel

[@ethanchen9721]

When he said "Oh, no much dishonor." *I felt that*

[@elizabethwalker7993]

Oh yeah in my family we call that *being a disappointment*

[@sanicthehoghedge8053]

@@elizabethwalker7993 in my family we call that, a new homeless

[@Fenrishidishi]

In our family, we called it "home no more"

[@BeansGarden-ff9ox]

Zuko who

[@pamcakes2172]

In my family, we call that *becoming new punching bag for mom* Jk

[@edwardchen9619]

i love how alvin is just gonna be a great dad and we just know it

[@notfunnydidntlaugh68]

Quoting another comment, "into the fridge young man."

[@Ascension1004]

Your channel is the most tragic thing that has happened to my diet!!!!!! This was sooooooooooooo good!!!!! Here's my amateur home cook review: Brine: The brine is the star of the show. The combination of the ginger, garlic, rosemary, sugar and salt is brilliant. After a 24-hr rest in the fridge, I was left with a very fragrant, tender, and juicy meat. It's flawless. Batter: Instead of using plain water (which is totally fine here) I opted for buttermilk. I never fry chicken without a buttermilk batter, but that's just a personal preference. The batter that you used is simple and flawless. The crust had a crunchy exterior with a soft and enjoyable interior. Perfect! RESIST THE URGE TO ADD OTHER SEASONINGS! Honey Butter Sauce: I found the combination of cane sugar and honey to be a bit too sweet for my taste. If I were to make any adjustments, I'd either completely eliminate the cane sugar and add more honey or just cut back on the sugar to 1/8 cup instead of 1/4 cup and still use 1/4 honey. The soy sauce gave an extra punch of savory flavor that paired very nicely with the butter and honey. Final review: This recipe earned it's way into my cookbook. I topped my honey butter chicken with sesame seeds and a plated it with a side of scrambled eggs. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe and I look forward to trying out some of the other recipes on your channel.

[@lagsucks9255]

Reminds of the scene in The Garden of Words when it was raining and they're cooking food.

[@huangela888]

Alvin, this recipe is amazing! Just made this today. I had both chicken breast and thighs and both turned out super juicy from the brine. And that sauce 🙌🏼

[@captenarii3938]

the way alvin talks to the food like "little one" "buddy" is just so wholesome i canttttttttttttt >.

[@freidarionny]

just at how he calls his food his "children" shows how passionate he is in cooking. ily alvin!

[@bsblbrass]

“I am a bad Asian” I laughed so hard at that 🤣 🤣

[@archiedacanay3604]

I've been watching Alvin for quite a while now, I noticed that what separates him from others is his love for food. He literally appreciates every single ingredient that goes into his dish.. I feel jealous!

[@dnghycksmfal]

Last time, I've craved for cookies. And now, I'm craving for fried chicken. Too bad it's 11:55 PM from where I am. Guess it'll have to wait tomorrow. I also like chicken thighs. Great video as always, Alvin! 😊

[@aiden.s]

Also for me! I'm guessing you either live in the Philippines or somewhere near our country??

[@dnghycksmfal]

@@aiden.s hehe. Yes, I live in the Philippines too. :)

[@aiden.s]

@@dnghycksmfal nice! It's time to sleep now!

[@blockhead3019]

Oof feels bad guys it’s like 1:00am for you it’s 1:00pm for me (I live in Canada)

[@gee0785]

I Iive in somewhere near there too but I’m 45 min off

[@khadijatahir2848]

I'm making this, it looks mouth watering! Hi, Alvin your videos are so soothing and calming! :)

[@aarshiyasharma8013]

Me: uses chopsticks but spills literally everything in existence Also me: *alvin in my head*: much dishonor.

[@nightmarebear7880]

This man just... he makes me so happy. I always cry when watching his videos, I feel like Im home.

[@anupamaroy2760]

The aesthetics, the captions, it's immaculate,it gives me existential crisis

[@lenag.4806]

I tried this recipe at home - that was the most delicious fried Chicken I ever made/had! Amazing! Couldn't stop eating. Thanks for this and all the other Videos you posted! I love the calmness, the perfection and the way you treat your food with a lot of love and patience.🙏

[@miahoangquynhanh7688]

Whoever’s gonna be his wife win at life. The dude looks bomb n is a masterchef. Cant ask for more

[@marianofranzjansene.2263]

Imagine Alvin having a better cinematic than the studio itself.

[@larawabsie]

ikr

[@svg9789]

Imagine

[@polakubal3718]

3:50 "I'll throw you back in soon, don't worry" Chicken: Oh sh*t

[@GABSY_GAMING]

4:57 i like how you show us the Date time and weather. it makes us feel like we are there with you. 💟

[@GABSY_GAMING]

aww thanks for the 💟 that made me smile 😊

[@mynameispartypoison]

I've been quite depressed for the past few months and cooking just felt like something that was too much for me to get into. Watching your video today really made me want to fall back in love with it and try my hand at it again. Thank you so much for such wonderful work!

[@ryanspringate4290]

@Alvin Zhou I used this recipe and I had the best fried chicken ever. I didn't know how to do the second fry since I didn't have a thermometer, but I cooked them fully the first time and it turned out delicious. The sauce then amplified the taste. You are an absolute legend.

[@ryanspringate4290]

@Alvin Zhou

[@TriSummers]

*"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful."* 👁👄👁

[@jellysourbean]

LOLLLL

[@oishe3909]

he meant chicken boy calm your dirty thoughts

[@jellysourbean]

@Poka Tetris im taking a break of spainsh my students for so iconic

[@jellysourbean]

@@oishe3909 dont be rude jeez 🙄✋

[@oishe3909]

@@jellysourbean sorry for being rude🙄🥴

[@user-hm7yu6wh1r]

This is so relaxing, I watch this whenever I feel overwhelmed and it is genuinely helping me

[@omnivorouscorvid]

I think you talking to your food probably is what makes it taste so good. Like giving appreciative pep talks to your plants, or confiding in your pets. How loving!

[@rujutaghorpade6452]

You talking to your food is the whole reason why your videos are so addictive. Please don't call it silly 🥺

[@owenmarano5523]

ALVIN YOUR MY FAVORTIE TASTY PRODUCER

[@alaaasaad1854]

Owen Marano he’s my favorite tasty 😋 producer too

[@an-im9fd]

You’re *

[@atua6323]

I'm genuinely happy, because as long as i can substitute the butter, I can actually do everything in this recipe.

[@lowkey_out]

"Now the chicken is happy too" Chicken from heaven : *crying cat thumbs up*

[@adrianrheed5105]

"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful" Me: I see your a man of culture as well

[@kinjalkadakia6933]

9 other people made that same joke before you

[@kaehtie7642]

you’re a bit late on the comment bud

[@Sakura-gp8zj]

69 likes,Nice

[@jameswent48]

Aww, he wasn't talking about you. 😂

[@jameswent48]

you're*

[@jamesmccann9282]

I love your content. Sometimes when I can't sleep I will listen to you cooking because it's so calming and as a foodie hearing good cooking is so soothing lol

[@joshuawong3436]

Alvin's videos are kinda like Jun's kitchen. But Jun has cats

[@procrastinatingcat6195]

HAKU

[@marleykang6769]

Procrastinating Cat NAGI

[@Bruhmoment-hn9hp]

@@marleykang6769 POKI

[@marleykang6769]

@@Bruhmoment-hn9hp FINALLY AFTER 3 WEEK SOMEONE MENTIONED POKI

[@neccosan]

AND NOW PICHI

[@awasow5931]

I tried to make this today and it was so good I danced while eating ! But I made a few mistakes : -because I'm used to putting tons and tons of different spices in marinades, I thought the chicken would be bland with this simple broth....so I added some salt, sugar, and chili flakes to the batter. It ended up being too much and it's a shame because THIS BRINE IS AMAZING ! The flavor feels fresh and it makes the chicken so juicy ! - For some reason my coating didn't solidify as quick as Alvin's so as the chicken pieces were cooling, they lost a bit of their crunch and the first layer of batter became a bit chewy (they were still crunchy cause the batter is very thick). I'm not sure why this happened.... Some advices for next time ? Also if you read this far I admire you

[@flandre519]

maybe your oil wasn't hot enough when frying the chicken the first time

[@morgue.n444]

“I made too much chicken” Me: **shoves it all down my mouth in .2 seconds**

[@Youmeanbeauty]

Thank you soo much for this Alvin! I just finished making this and it was absolutely worth it. Idk why but it made me emotional that I put in so much work into this and it actually turned out amazing 🥲

[@CatCcat.]

I hope his friends appreciate him because he thinks about them in every video honestly. How do I find a friend like Alvin.

[@maryamakram2283]

I made this recipe and it was absolutely delicious. It was incredibly easy and straightforward, overall amazing!

[@aqua_fain4387]

Alvin has the most op sense of humour

[@jcalvarez4407]

Alvin: "I'm bad at chopsticks. Much dishonor." Me, an asian that doesn't know how to use chopsticks:

[@hanoianboy9562]

then you're either not from east or southeast asia, or you're younger than 6.

[@TheChristmasWarrior]

@@hanoianboy9562 yea Asia is a massive continent lol

[@pygmali0n155]

You're probably not gonna read that, but I just wanted to let you know that your videos make me feel at peace, relaxed, happy... The combination of smooth music, your nice kitchen, the way you kindly treat each morcel of food, it's just so peaceful. Thank you for making me feel good every time :)

[@ellie_charroin]

i feel the exact same way whenever i watch his videos!

[@andreaboostar21]

Honestly my goal in life rn is to be Alvin’s roommate/friend - like, damn son.

[@mehbubakhalid2847]

Omg this music sounds like some Lo-fi anime beat that they use when people r rlly casually cooking Omg it brings me nostalgia from this one anime (Nostalgia is the thing I hate the most in this world but I like it at the same time, I’m talking about real nostalgia)

[@tyrabelisle8650]

I absolutely ADORE Maangchi and I appreciate that she was your inspiration for this recipe❤💯

[@akastardust]

Watching this was like going to church. So soothing and relaxing. There's something so mesmerizing about watching this channel.

[@Pandaikon0980]

I just made this today, and while I'm terrible when it comes to frying (Hello oil splatters galore!) it came out so good! The brine in particular was amazing! Edit: I made 3lbs worth of chicken (with amounts for everything else adjusted and doubling the sauce) as well as two cups of rice. It was enough to feed a family of 5 WITH leftovers. We've even talked about a few tweaks we can make for next time. (A pinch of red pepper flakes in the brine, adding a bit of orange zest and juice to the sauce, and changing out the regular soy sauce for low sodium soy sauce.)

[@jolenebrownd6995]

I love the environment and the rain. Thank you, Alvin, for sharing this world with us.

[@ASliceofTheRest]

These videos genuinely are amazing. Whenever I have a bad moment, watching one of these seriously chills me out. Please make more!

[@TheLegendSlickzy]

"Kids going for a swim in the pool" over night with their whole body submerged under water "first victim located" hol up

[@heatherfurtado9445]

I noticed majority of alvins cooking is done in the rain.. This sounds so calming and I cannot wait to have it rain and TRY it.. also I'm hungry now

[@serenityprincess6546]

“Thank you for your sacrifice” that was hilarious and respectful towards the chicken 🤣

[@l8402]

Okay but the ✨*flavor intensifies* ✨got me

[@smut28]

hands down the most satisfying videos to watch on the internet. Beautifully done

[@alinageist87]

I wish he wouldn’t say ‘he knows it’s silly but he likes talking to his food’. I think it’s adorable and hilarious😂

[@audreyguevarra4103]

Alvin, I swear to God, I could literally hear your voice while reading your subtitles.

[@vanishaway]

This is so satisfying to watch. Have you considered making a playlist of all your videos so people can fall asleep to them? Its so relaxing

[@kanza703]

6:20 *im generous but i aint THAT generous if u catch my drift*

[@maplerosez]

👀

[@rebekahh350]

So I've started just watching your videos one after the other because they are so feel-good that I can't just not. They're lovely. Again, your little noises are so endearing and relatable. Please never stop talking to your food, and please always find this much joy in it. Thank you for wholesome, happy content.

[@jsprad27]

Never watched a cooking show b4 and never thought of commenting on someone’s KZbin channel, so you get both ,, way to go bro and dig that music,,, nicely done sir

[@erickendrick7082]

I need a friend like you to bring me good food like this lol

[@justjoules5615]

I tried making this and I failed miserably, but the honey butter sauce is delicious. its sweet, but the soy sauce and butter compliment it and balance it out. Alvin is right about double frying, it made my chicken so crispy, it was indeed like glass. i think i forgot to add 2 more tabespoons of sugar (so i only added 2 of the 4) and my final product ended up too salty to enjoy. so make sure to add all 4 tbs of sugar folks.

[@arushisuryavanshi]

I tried the recipe and it tastes absolutely amazing. Will definately make it for my family too. Although if you guys don't want it really sweet I'd suggest adding a little less honey

[@ThorsShadow]

"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful." Hey, that's also why I like thighs! ...Oh, he's talking about chicken thighs.

[@mistakendawg8885]

what other thighs are flavorful?

[@breadletsky473]

@@mistakendawg8885 Female thighs of course

[@mistakendawg8885]

@@breadletsky473 @FBI we got a cannibal here

[@breadletsky473]

@@mistakendawg8885 hell yeah

[@shirleyfan1357]

Sir, do cannibals eat that part

[@johnathan7996]

Me wonders how he's skinny OHHHHH he eats every other 32 hours makes sense

[@s.sinster]

unrealistic he has ready food all the time he just wants to eat every 32 hours

[@sme4364]

Merci Alvin. J'ai fait la recette ce soir et c'est merveilleusement bon! J'aime ta simplicité et ton humour, ne change rien, tu est top!

[@Axashx]

Even I've started waving at all his food that goes in the fridge...