Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken

Here’s a simple and delicious Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe you can try at home:

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup cornstarch

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 2 large eggs, beaten

• Oil, for frying

For the honey garlic sauce:

• ¼ cup honey

• 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or white vinegar)

• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

• 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (slurry)

Optional garnish:

• Sesame seeds

• Chopped green onions

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken:

   • In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

   • Dip each chicken piece into beaten egg, then coat with the flour mixture.

2. Fry the chicken:

   • Heat oil in a deep pan or skillet over medium-high heat.

   • Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 4–5 minutes per batch.

   • Drain on paper towels.

3. Make the honey garlic sauce:

   • In a small saucepan over medium heat, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.

   • Add honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Stir to combine.

   • Add the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens.

4. Combine chicken and sauce:

   • Toss the fried chicken in the honey garlic sauce until evenly coated.

5. Serve:

   • Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.

   • Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.

💡 Tip: For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken: fry once until lightly golden, let it rest for 5 minutes, then fry again until deep golden and crunchy.

If you want, I can also make a quick 15-minute oven-baked version that’s lighter but still crispy and saucy.

Do you want me to do that?