Here’s a Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken 🍯🧄—sticky, sweet-savory, and crunchy on the outside.
Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients (4 servings)
Chicken
- 1½ lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt & black pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch (for extra crispiness)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Oil for frying
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium if possible)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dip pieces in beaten egg, then coat in cornstarch.
- Fry
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Make sauce
- In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened (1–2 minutes).
- Combine
- Toss crispy chicken in warm honey garlic sauce until well coated.
- Serve
- Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or with steamed vegetables.
Tips & Variations
- Extra crispy: Double-coat chicken (egg → cornstarch → egg → cornstarch).
- Air fryer: Air fry coated chicken at 400°F (205°C) for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Spicy kick: Add chili flakes or sriracha to the sauce.
- Make it lighter: Pan-sear instead of deep fry.
If you want, I can also give you a baked version, a slow-cooker twist, or a one-pan weeknight version.
