Honey Garlic Crispy Chicken – Recipe

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 500g chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 1 cup cornstarch

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• Oil for frying

For the sauce:

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 3 tbsp honey

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or lemon juice)

• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)

Sides (optional but very slay):

• Steamed rice

• Stir-fried veggies (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, noodles, etc.)

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Instructions

1. Prep the chicken

• Season chicken with salt and pepper.

• Dip into beaten eggs, then coat evenly with cornstarch.

• Heat oil and fry the chicken until golden and crispy. Set aside.

2. Make the sauce

• In a pan, add soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, and vinegar.

• Bring to a simmer.

• Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Stir until glossy and smooth.

3. Combine

• Toss the crispy chicken into the sauce until every piece is coated and shiny like main character energy.

• Serve with rice + veggies.