Here’s a recipe for Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken—crispy on the outside, tender inside, and coated in a sweet-savory sauce:
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- Optional: chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare chicken: Pat chicken pieces dry. Toss in flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Cook chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Make sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add honey, soy sauce, and vinegar. Stir and cook 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce. Cook another 1–2 minutes until everything is hot and sticky.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Tips:
- For extra crispiness, dredge chicken in flour then cornstarch mix.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce ratio to taste: more honey for sweetness, more soy sauce for saltiness.
- You can finish in a 375°F (190°C) oven for 5–10 minutes to make it even crunchier.
If you want, I can also give an oven-baked version that’s crispy without deep-frying, perfect for an easier cleanup.
Do you want me to do that?
