Crunchy Honey Garlic Chicken (Printable Recipe)
Super crispy, double-breaded chicken dunked in a sticky honey garlic sauce—sweet meets savory in each bite.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Chicken Preparation
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4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Flour and Spice Coating
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480 g plain flour
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4 teaspoons fine salt
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4 teaspoons ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons ground ginger
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1 tablespoon freshly ground nutmeg
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2 teaspoons ground thyme
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2 teaspoons ground sage
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2 tablespoons paprika
→ Egg Wash
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4 eggs
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120 ml water
→ Honey Garlic Sauce
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
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340 g honey
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60 ml low sodium soy sauce
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ For Frying
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Canola oil, as needed for frying
# Steps to Follow:
01 -
Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet to pound to 1.25 cm thickness, or horizontally slice each breast into halves for even thickness.
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In a large bowl, sift together plain flour, salt, black pepper, ground ginger, nutmeg, thyme, sage, cayenne pepper, and paprika until thoroughly combined.
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Whisk together eggs and water in a medium bowl until fully blended.
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Season chicken breasts lightly with salt and black pepper. Dredge each piece in the flour and spice mixture, dip in the egg wash, then coat again in the flour and spice blend, pressing the mixture firmly onto the meat.
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In a heavy skillet, heat approximately 1.25 cm of canola oil over medium heat. Maintain oil temperature just below medium to avoid over-browning. Fry chicken pieces for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and crisp, ensuring pieces do not touch each other. Drain on a wire rack for several minutes.
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In a medium saucepan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic, cooking gently until softened without browning. Add honey, soy sauce, and black pepper. Allow to simmer 5–10 minutes, watching closely to prevent foaming over. Remove from heat and let stand for a few minutes.
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Dip freshly fried chicken breasts into the warm honey garlic sauce. Serve immediately with preferred accompaniment such as steamed rice or noodles.
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For oven baking, preheat oven to 220°C and preheat a baking tray. After coating, arrange chicken on the hot, lightly oiled tray, spacing pieces apart. Bake until crispy and cooked through, as an alternative to frying.
# Extra Tips:
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Reserve half of the flour and spice mix for future use by storing it in the freezer.
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Regulate oil temperature carefully to ensure the chicken cooks through without burning the crust.
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Allow sauce to cool briefly before glazing chicken to achieve optimal stickiness.
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To prevent the oven-baked chicken from steaming, do not crowd pieces and use a pre-heated tray.