Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken thighs into half-inch chunks.
  2. 2Cut chicken thighs into half-inch chunks.
  3. 3Cut chicken thighs into half-inch chunks.
  4. 4Marinate the chicken with salt, garlic powder, and sesame oil for 15 minutes.
  5. 5Marinate the chicken with salt, garlic powder, and sesame oil for 15 minutes.
  6. 6Marinate the chicken with salt, garlic powder, and sesame oil for 15 minutes.
  7. 7Combine flour, cornstarch, white pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
  8. 8Combine flour, cornstarch, white pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
  9. 9Combine flour, cornstarch, white pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
  10. 10Take half of the dry mix, and add water gradually until it reaches a thick pancake batter consistency.
  11. 11Take half of the dry mix, and add water gradually until it reaches a thick pancake batter consistency.
  12. 12Take half of the dry mix, and add water gradually until it reaches a thick pancake batter consistency.
  13. 13Dip each piece of chicken into the wet batter, coating well, then transfer to the dry mix and toss until evenly coated.
  14. 14Dip each piece of chicken into the wet batter, coating well, then transfer to the dry mix and toss until evenly coated.
  15. 15Dip each piece of chicken into the wet batter, coating well, then transfer to the dry mix and toss until evenly coated.
  16. 16Heat oil to 375°F and fry the chicken for 6–7 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on a wire rack.
  17. 17Heat oil to 375°F and fry the chicken for 6–7 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on a wire rack.
  18. 18Heat oil to 375°F and fry the chicken for 6–7 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on a wire rack.
  19. 19Mix soy sauce, sugar, honey, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
  20. 20Mix soy sauce, sugar, honey, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
  21. 21Mix soy sauce, sugar, honey, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
  22. 22Pour the sauce into a pan and simmer until it thickens to your desired consistency.
  23. 23Pour the sauce into a pan and simmer until it thickens to your desired consistency.
  24. 24Pour the sauce into a pan and simmer until it thickens to your desired consistency.
  25. 25In a large bowl, toss the crispy chicken with the reduced sauce until fully coated.
  26. 26In a large bowl, toss the crispy chicken with the reduced sauce until fully coated.
  27. 27In a large bowl, toss the crispy chicken with the reduced sauce until fully coated.
  28. 28Plate and optionally garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
  29. 29Plate and optionally garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
  30. 30Plate and optionally garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 boneless chicken thighs
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • water
  • water
  • water

Equipment

bowlknifecutting boardforkpanwire rack

Tips

  • Cut chicken thighs into half inch chunks.
  • Marinate chicken for fifteen minutes.
  • Fry chicken for six to seven minutes until golden and crispy.
  • Optionally garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.