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Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken (30 Minutes) Recipe

Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken (30 Minutes) Recipe

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Satisfy your craving for crispy, fried, and sweet with this Chinese-style honey garlic chicken recipe. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish, it’s surprisingly easy to make.

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 12 inch/2.55 cm)
  • Oil, enough to fill skillet 1 inch/2.5 cm use Canola oil or other vegetable oil

Marinade:

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Pinch salt or other seasonings

Honey Garlic Sauce:

  • 4 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 3 if preferred)
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or less if you like less peppery)

Garnish (optional):

  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 green onion, sliced

Instructions

  1. GET ORGANIZED: Heat oven to Warm temperature or 200F/93C. Prepare baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Add sauce ingredients to a pot and prepare oil for frying.
  2. MARINATE CHICKEN: Whisk egg whites, cornstarch, and seasonings in a bowl. Mix in chicken and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
  3. HEAT OIL FOR FRYING: Heat oil to 350-360F/177-182C in a skillet.
  4. FRY CHICKEN: Fry marinated chicken pieces, drain on a paper towel, and keep warm in the oven. Repeat for all chicken.
  5. MAKE SAUCE AND ADD CHICKEN: Boil honey garlic sauce, add chicken, toss to coat, and serve garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

  • Elevate the marinade with additional seasonings like sesame oil or soy sauce for extra flavor.
  • Double the sauce quantity if serving as a main dish for drizzling over rice.
  • If you don’t have a frying thermometer, test oil readiness by dipping a wooden spoon handle.
  • You can prepare the recipe ahead and store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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