Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of this Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken that combines crispy fried chicken with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a homemade takeout-style meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- vegetable oil for frying
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch, then dip in beaten eggs.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry in oil until golden and crispy.
- Make the Sauce: Simmer honey, soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine and Serve: Toss fried chicken in sauce, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes or chili oil to the sauce.
- Chicken can be air-fried or baked for a lighter option.
- Best enjoyed freshly cooked for optimal crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
