EXTRA CRISPY chicken coated in a spicy, sweet, savoury garlic sauce, my first ever viral recipe is a forever classic dish!
If you never tried my Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe, you are missing out, there is a reason why it is my most popular recipe.
A year later, and I made a few changes to ensure the crispy is EXTRA crispy, give this recipe a try, I promise you will love it.
The secret homemade sauce is what makes this Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken super addicting.
The sweetness of the honey makes a perfect glaze to balance out the saltiness of the soy sauce, and adding some Korean Chilli Paste gives the dish the perfect kick!
If you are serving it to kids, you can replace the Korean chili paste with 2 tbsp of ketchup and 1 tbsp of soy sauce for a sweet and tangy garlic glaze instead.
A year and a few revisions later, I have now found a secret tip to ensure the chicken is EXTRA CRISPY for my Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken.
This is my go-to method now for all my fried chicken recipes.
My secret tip is SODA WATER and RICE FLOUR. This combination guarantees the chicken to be crisp and light at the same time.
A batter is also less messy compared to coating; therefore, the oil stays clean, making it easier to reuse in the future.
Do you like FRIED CHICKEN? Here are some of my fried chicken recipes that you will LOVE!
- Taiwanese Fried Chicken (Crispy and Light!)
- Vietnamese Inspired Chicken Wings (Healthy & CRISPY)
- Popcorn Chicken (EXTRA CRISPY & JUCIY!)
- Chicken Karaage – Japanese Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 pieces of boneless chicken thigh (cut into bite-size pieces)
- ⅓ cup of Rice Flour
- ¼ cup of Corn Starch
- 1 tbsp of Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper to season
- ⅓ cup of Soda Water
- 1 Egg
Homemade Sauce:
- 8 cloves of Garlic Chopped
- 2 tbsp of Korean Chilli Paste
- 3 tbsp of Honey
- 1 tbsp of Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp of Sesame Seeds
- Marinate chicken with salt and pepper, garlic powder, corn starch, rice flour, egg, soda water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Fry in medium-high heat oil for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Optional but highly recommended, double fry for another 1-2 minutes after removing from the heat for extra crispiness.
- In a pan, add in Korean Chilli Paste, Honey, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Turn the heat up to medium-low and mix till everything is thoroughly mixed well.
- Add in the chicken and make sure every piece of chicken is covered in the sauce.
- Finish off with sesame seeds. Satue on high heat for 1 minute.
Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken
Materials
- 6 pieces of boneless chicken thigh cut into bite-size pieces
- ⅓ cup of Rice Flour
- ¼ cup of Corn Starch
- 1 tbsp of Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper to season
- ⅓ cup of Soda Water
- 1 Egg
Homemade Sauce:
- 8 cloves of Garlic Chopped
- 2 tbsp of Korean Chilli Paste
- 3 tbsp of Honey
- 1 tbsp of Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp of Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with salt and pepper, garlic powder, corn starch, rice flour, egg, soda water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Fry in medium-high heat oil for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Optional but highly recommended, double fry for another 1-2 minutes after removing from the heat for extra crispiness.
- In a pan, add in Korean Chilli Paste, Honey, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Turn the heat up to medium-low and mix till everything is thoroughly mixed well.
- Add in the chicken and make sure every piece of chicken is covered in the sauce.
- Finish off with sesame seeds. Satue on high heat for 1 minute.
Did this for the first time when I saw it on tiktok and it was GORGEOUS! Definitely worth it. I have saved a load more recipes ready to try out too.