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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe – Sweet, Savory & Crunchy Perfection

  • Author: Mary

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • ⅓ cup cornstarch

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

  • Vegetable oil for frying

For the Honey Garlic Sauce:

  • ½ cup soy sauce

  • 5 tbsp honey

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • ½ tsp sesame oil

  • 1½ tsp minced garlic

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

 

  1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken, egg, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and cornstarch. Let sit while prepping the coating.

  2. Mix flour coating: In a separate bowl, combine flour, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

  3. Coat chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture until fully coated.

  4. Fry the chicken: Heat oil to 375°F in a deep skillet. Fry chicken in batches, about 3 minutes per side, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.

  5. Make the sauce: In a saucepan, sauté garlic and ginger in a little oil. Add soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, and lemon juice. Stir and bring to a simmer.

  6. Thicken sauce: Mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry, then stir into the sauce. Simmer until thick.

  7. Coat chicken: Toss crispy chicken in the sauce until well coated. Serve hot.

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