Sweet Honey Fried Chicken Recipe
This sweet honey fried chicken comes together in 35 minutes. Crispy battered chicken thighs tossed in a glossy honey soy glaze.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 16 oz boneless chicken thighs cut into pieces
- Neutral oil for deep frying
For the Batter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¾ cup water
For the Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
Optional Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Scallions
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Combine the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and water in a bowl, and mix until it forms a batter. Add the chicken pieces and turn until every piece is coated.
- Heat a pot of oil to 375°F. Drop the chicken in and fry until the outside is golden brown, then remove and set aside to drain.
- For the sauce, combine the honey, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, and water in a pan and bring to a simmer. Add the fried chicken and toss until well coated.
- Serve over a fresh bowl of rice. Optionally garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. But it's your food, you eat it how you like.
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Notes
- Use ice-cold water in the batter — it keeps the coating light and crispy instead of dense.
- Fry in batches so the oil temperature doesn’t drop and leave you with soggy chicken.
- Double-fry for an ultra-crunchy exterior: once lower to cook through, again higher to crisp.
- Toss gently in the sauce rather than pouring it over a pile, so every piece coats without going soggy.
- Store the chicken and sauce separately if you’re planning on leftovers.