Honey Garlic Chicken
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Honey Garlic Chicken
Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe starts by preparing a honey garlic sauce on the stovetop, combining honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and thickening it with cornstarch slurry. This creates a glossy glaze with a balance of sweet and umami flavors.
Separately, chicken breasts are cut and seasoned, then dredged in a flour mixture seasoned with thyme, oregano, paprika, cayenne, and salt and pepper. After coating in beaten eggs and flour mixture again, the chicken is fried in vegetable oil until golden and crispy on each side.
The sequential double-dredging yields a textured crust that contrasts with the tender interior of the chicken. Cooking in batches ensures consistent heat for crispiness while preventing crowding. The hot honey garlic sauce is served alongside or drizzled over the fried chicken pieces, creating a sticky, flavorful finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 egg beaten, large
For the honey garlic sauce
- ½ cup honey or more, to taste
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine honey, garlic and soy sauce. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Stir mixture into the saucepan until thickened, about 1-2 minutes; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, thyme, oregano, paprika and cayenne pepper.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip into eggs, then dredge in flour mixture again, pressing to coat.
- Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet, 2 or 3 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve immediately with honey garlic sauce.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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