Here’s a simple and tasty Honey Chicken recipe—sweet, savory, and easy to make at home 🍯🍗
Honey Chicken
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
For the sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup (optional for color)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry for thickening)
Optional garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Dip in beaten eggs, then coat with cornstarch.
- Fry the chicken
- Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken pieces until golden and cooked through (about 4–5 minutes per side). Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Make the sauce
- In a separate pan, mix honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and ketchup.
- Heat until slightly bubbling, then stir in cornstarch slurry.
- Cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Combine
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until fully coated.
- Serve
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
Tips
- For less frying, you can bake the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 15–20 minutes instead.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli for a complete meal.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey to taste.
I can also give a quick stir-fry version that takes under 20 minutes if you want a faster option. Do you want me to do that?
