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chinese honey garlic chicken recipe
Faiza Shabir

Easy Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken

This Easy Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken is sweet, sticky, and perfectly crunchy—basically everything you crave in takeout, but made at home. Juicy chicken pieces are fried until golden and tossed in a rich honey garlic sauce that’s packed with bold flavor. It’s quick, addictive, and guaranteed to disappear fast from your plate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Chinese-Inspired
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g boneless chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • Oil for frying
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp chili flakes optional
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish

Method
 

  1. Dip chicken pieces in beaten eggs, then coat with cornstarch.
  2. Heat oil and fry chicken until golden and crispy, then set aside.
  3. In a pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and chili flakes.
  5. Simmer sauce for 2–3 minutes until slightly thick.
  6. Add fried chicken and toss to coat evenly.
  7. Drizzle sesame oil and mix well.
  8. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
  9. Serve hot with rice or noodles.

Notes

  • Fry in batches to keep the chicken crispy.
  • Adjust sweetness or spice to your taste.
  • Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
  • Serve immediately for maximum crunch.

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