🍯 Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken
Crispy honey garlic chicken is a sweet, savory, and crunchy dish where bite-sized chicken pieces are fried to golden perfection and tossed in a sticky honey garlic sauce. Perfect over rice or noodles.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Chicken
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (optional, for thicker sauce)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Coat & Fry Chicken
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Dip chicken pieces into beaten eggs, then coat with the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
2️⃣ Make Sauce
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar.
- Simmer over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- If desired, add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
3️⃣ Toss Chicken in Sauce
- Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss until evenly coated.
4️⃣ Serve
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions, sesame seeds, or chili flakes.
💡 Tips
- Use chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Keep oil hot to ensure a crispy coating.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce ratio for sweeter or saltier sauce.
- Reheat leftovers in a skillet to maintain crispiness.
I can also provide an oven-baked version that’s lighter but still crispy and flavorful.
Do you want me to give that version?
