Here’s a crispy Honey Garlic Chicken that’s crunchy, sticky, and totally irresistible 🍯🧄🍗
🍯🧄 Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1½ lbs (680 g) chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup cornstarch (or flour)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep chicken
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Dip pieces in egg, then coat in cornstarch. - Fry
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Fry chicken in batches 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
Drain on paper towels. - Make sauce
In a clean pan, combine honey, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili flakes.
Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. - Toss chicken
Add crispy chicken to the sauce and toss quickly to coat. - Serve hot
Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.
🌟 Serving Ideas
- Over steamed rice
- With broccoli or green beans
- In lettuce wraps
💡 Tips
- Cornstarch = extra crispiness
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying
- Sauce thickens fast—remove from heat once coated
If you want, I can give you an oven-baked, air fryer, or less-sweet version next 😋
