Description
Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken is a flavorful and mouthwatering dish that combines crispy chicken with a rich honey garlic sauce. It’s perfect for dinner or special occasions, offering a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 egg, beaten
Vegetable oil, for frying
For the sauce:
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken piece into the beaten egg, then coat it thoroughly with the flour-cornstarch mixture. Shake off any excess.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- For the sauce, in a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, and grated ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch-water mixture to thicken the sauce, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until it’s glossy and thickened.
- Toss the crispy chicken in the honey garlic sauce, ensuring each piece is coated evenly. Serve hot!
Notes
- For extra crispiness, avoid overcrowding the pan while frying the chicken.
- To make this dish gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend and cornstarch.
- Reheat the chicken in the oven for extra crispiness if reheating.
- You can prepare the sauce ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
