I could happily slurp up the honey garlic sauce with a spoon, it’s that good! It coats every piece of crispy breaded chicken perfectly and makes this better-than-takeout recipe live up to its name! It is better than takeout, and faster too! The honey garlic flavor really shines through in this recipe without the honey being too sweet nor the garlic too potent. Soy sauce adds just the right level of saltiness to balance out the sweetness of the honey, rice vinegar gives the sauce that extra something that makes the chicken taste like it’s from your favorite Asian restaurant. And red chili flakes add the perfect little touch of heat. Honey soy garlic chicken is a no-frills, quick and easy recipe that gets dinner on the table in under 20 minutes. Save yourself time and money by skipping takeout and making this garlic honey chicken bursting with Asian-inspired flavors instead — dinner doesn’t get easier than this!
Ingredients in This Recipe
You should already have most of the ingredients needed for this crispy garlic honey chicken on hand. Gather the following ingredients: Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Garlic Honey Chicken
This is a fast, semi-homemade dish that anyone can make with ease and very little prep time. While the popcorn chicken is baking, you just have to make the garlic honey sauce. Here are the basic steps: We love pairing the chicken with steamed white or brown rice plus other fresh salads, soups, or spring rolls are all great.
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