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Close-up of crispy, golden-brown chicken pieces coated in a thick, glossy honey garlic sauce and garnished heavily with white sesame seeds and fresh sliced green onions.

Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken

This Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken features golden-fried chicken bites coated in a sweet, sticky, and garlicky honey sauce — better than takeout!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • for frying vegetable oil
Honey Garlic Sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water to thicken
Garnish
  • sesame seeds optional
  • chopped green onions optional

Equipment

  • Wok or Deep Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Tongs
  • Paper Towels

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, beat the egg.
  2. Dip chicken pieces into the egg, then coat in the flour mixture until evenly covered.
  3. Heat oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 5–6 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
  4. In a separate pan, combine honey, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and water. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Add cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  6. Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss until well coated.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions. Pairs perfectly with steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

For extra crispiness, double-fry the chicken pieces — fry once to cook through, then again briefly before tossing in the sauce.