Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken (viral recipe!)

If you never tried my Fried Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Bites recipe, you are missing out. EXTRA CRISPY bites of chicken coated in a spicy, sweet, savoury garlic sauce, my first ever viral recipe is a forever classic dish! There is a reason why it is one of my most popular recipe even years later. Since then, I’ve made some changes to this recipe to make sure the chicken is EXTRA crispy with my secret tips. Give this Korean fried chicken inspired dish a try, I promise you will love it. 

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Spicy-Sweet Chicken Bites

• Viral Spicy Honey Garlic Fried Chicken
• Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Ingredients
  • Homemade Spicy Honey Garlic Glaze
  • Secret Batter Ingredients for Super Crispy Chicken
• How To Make Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
• Love FRIED CHICKEN ? Here are some of my fried chicken recipes that you will LOVE!

Viral Spicy Honey Garlic Fried Chicken

Welcome to Day 10 of my first series – Cooking Dinner for 21 Days! Today I am making my first viral video on TikTok and my most recreated dish – Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken. This bite-sized fried chicken has that iconic spicy-sweet gochujang garlic sauce that is super addicting, just like Korean fried chicken shops. Not only is it simple and easy to make, but it will also be a crowd-pleaser at any dinner party!

Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Ingredients

Homemade Spicy Honey Garlic Glaze

This 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. 

Secret Batter Ingredients for Super Crispy Chicken

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 every single time. This is my go-to method now for all my fried chicken recipes.

My secret tip is a SODA WATER and RICE FLOUR batter. My recipe before is simply a simple coating of corn starch, but batter is much less messy compared to coating. The oil stays cleaner while frying, making it easier to reuse in the future. This combination guarantees the chicken to be crisp and light at the same time.

How To Make Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

1. Marinate chicken with salt and pepper, garlic powder, corn starch, rice flour, egg, soda water. Set aside for 10 minutes. 
2. 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. 
3. In a pan, add in Korean Chilli Paste, Honey, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, and minced garlic.
4. Turn the heat up to medium-low and mix till everything is thoroughly mixed well. 
5. Add in the chicken and make sure every piece of chicken is covered in the sauce. 
6. Finish off with sesame seeds. Saute on high heat for 1 minute.
7. Serve hot garnished with chopped green onions.

Love 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

Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken (viral recipe!)

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 4 votes

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.

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:20 minutes mins

Total Time:30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese

Keyword: Asian Food, Asian Recipes, chicken, Chicken Recipe, crispy, Deep Fried, Easy, Easy Recipes, Fried Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken, QUICK RECIPES

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 518kcal

Ingredients

• 6 pieces Boneless Chicken Thigh cut into bite-size pieces
• ⅓ cup Rice Flour
• ¼ cup Corn Starch
• 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• Salt and Pepper to season
• ⅓ cup Soda Water
• 1 Egg

Homemade Sauce:

• 8 cloves Garlic Chopped
• 2 tbsp Korean Chilli Paste
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds

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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. Saute on high heat for 1 minute.
• Serve hot garnished with chopped green onion.
  

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Notes

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 59gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 310mgSodium: 539mgPotassium: 825mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 144IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg