This quick and easy mouthwatering good Honey Garlic Chicken combines crispy Asian-style fried chicken pieces and green onions tossed in a quick and easy honey garlic sauce.
We like to serve this dish over white rice, ramen noodles, or udon noodles. It is so much better than Chinese takeout and easy enough for a busy weeknight meal. It is quick, tastes great, and the whole family enjoys it.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Chicken: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Cayenne pepper: When used in moderation, cayenne pepper lends flavor without a lot of heat. If you like everything with a little kick to it, add 1 -1 1/2 teaspoons sambal oelek (ground chili paste) to the saucepan when making the honey sauce
- Oil: Use oil with a high smoke point such as vegetable, canola, or peanut.
- Butter: You can use unsalted or salted. Keep in mind that soy sauce has a lot of sodium in it.
- Soy sauce: Preferably low-sodium.
- Rice vinegar: You can substitute sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar with a pinch or two of sugar added.
Preparation Tips and Storage
- Avoid the dreaded breading fingers and use one hand for the dry ingredients and the opposite hand for the egg mixture.
- Once you start cooking, this recipe moves fairly quickly, so have your tools, pan, and ingredients within close proximity to the stovetop.
- For optimal flavor, this recipe is best served promptly while the chicken is hot and crisp, the sauce is perfectly thickened, and the green onions are crisp.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat at 50% power in the microwave until warm.
Serving Suggestions for Honey Garlic Chicken
- Starch: cilantro lime rice, white rice, brown rice, Chinese noodles, ramen noodles, udon noodles, or cellophane noodles.
- Vegetables: broccoli, snow peas, carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms, or celery
- Appetizers: crab rangoon, bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, homemade egg rolls, or potstickers.
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Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry combines crispy Asian-style fried chicken pieces and green onions tossed in a quick and easy honey garlic sauce.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional
- Vegetable oil for frying
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Set up your breading stations. Add the cornstarch to a shallow bowl, beat the eggs in a small bowl, and add the flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper to another shallow bowl.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in cornstarch, then dip them in the beaten eggs, and finally dredge them in the flour mixture. As you finish breading them, move them to a parchment paper covered baking sheet with a little space between them.
- Heat about 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown on the bottom. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown. Remove the chicken to a plate and continue cooking in batches until all the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Very carefully wipe the skillet clean, as it will be hot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter. Once melted, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
- Add the honey, water, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. Add the chicken back to the skillet and top with sliced green onions.
Notes
- Avoid the dreaded breading fingers and use one hand for the dry ingredients and the opposite hand for the egg mixture.
- Once you start cooking, this recipe moves fairly quickly, so have your tools, pan, and ingredients within close proximity to the stovetop.
- For optimal flavor, this recipe is best served promptly while the chicken is hot and crisp, the sauce is perfectly thickened, and the green onions are crisp.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat at 50% power in the microwave until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 1317mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
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Karletta
Delicious. My husband was so impressed with this one. Plus I’m happier making my own Asian food at home so I can control the sugar levels.
Beth Pierce
I agree 100%
Barbie R
Yummmy! This honey garlic recipe sounds amazing. I love those big chunks of chicken paired with that sweet and garlicky twist. It’s the kind of combo that hits just right.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Barbie!
Lisa
I just made this dish the other day and man was it good. So much flavor!
Jerry Godinho
This Honey Garlic Chicken looks absolutely delicious; crispy, juicy chicken coated in that sticky, sweet‑and‑savory sauce just jumps off the screen! I appreciate how clearly you explain each step, from setting up the breading station to simmering the sauce until it’s perfectly thickened. The pro-tip about using one hand for dry and one for wet makes kitchen prep feel so much smoother. Can’t wait to try this for a busy weeknight dinner—it seems like exactly the comfort food my family would love!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Jerry! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Paula
This honey garlic chicken was absolutely delicious! Huge flavor in these little chicken bites!
Claudia
I love the sweetness of the honey with the savory, aromatic flavor of the garlic. This was really good!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Claudia!
Stacy
You absolutely won me over at honey garlic! I can’t wait to try this one out.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Stacy! Enjoy
Frank
Such a tasty recipe! One of my favorites. I make it often.
Rosey
We always like a good chicken recipe. Chicken is a family favorite.
Ivan
My family loved the flavors of this honey-garlic chicken! We will definately make it again and again.