Here’s a simple, glossy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe—sweet, savory, and sticky in the best way.
Honey garlic chicken
🍯 Honey Garlic Chicken (Sweet, Sticky & Irresistible)
Ingredients
- 500g chicken thighs or breast (bite-sized pieces)
- Salt & black pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for crisp coating)
- 2–3 tbsp oil (for frying)
Sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp vinegar (rice or white vinegar)
- 1 tsp ginger (optional, fresh or powder)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry for thickening)
Optional garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
🍳 Instructions
1. Prep chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper
- Lightly coat with cornstarch (helps crisp and thicken sauce)
2. Cook chicken
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat
- Fry chicken until golden and cooked through
- Remove and set aside
3. Make the sauce
- In the same pan, add garlic (and ginger if using)
- Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant
- Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and water
- Stir and bring to a gentle simmer
4. Thicken
- Add cornstarch slurry
- Stir until sauce becomes glossy and sticky
5. Combine
- Return chicken to the pan
- Toss until fully coated in sauce
- Simmer 2–3 minutes so flavors soak in
🍽️ Serve with
- Steamed rice 🍚
- Fried rice
- Noodles 🍜
- Stir-fried vegetables 🥦
🔥 Tips for best results
- Thighs stay juicier than breast meat
- Don’t rush the sauce—let it reduce slightly for stickiness
- Add chili flakes if you want a spicy-sweet version 🌶️
- A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens the flavor