This Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken is easy to make and can be made in under 40 minutes, making this a delicious meal for busy weeknights!

Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken pieces served on a plate with mixed greens

This was my first huge Pinterest success! It is still my favorite to this very day. I love to serve this chicken with just a salad made of arugula, spinach, and mix greens to counter the sweetness of the chicken. Carrots are also a nice addition. You don’t even need dressing! Just drizzle some of the leftover sauce over the salad and you have the perfect combination. Note that there is a little bite to the chicken, but that what makes it so great, because it cuts through the sweetness. It isn’t spicy hot, just a mild heat.

I love it when my family and friends come over when I making this. The first thing I hear when they come in the door is, “What are you making?” Then I give them a taste and they always ask to stay. This recipe is to die for and I am so thankful this was my first and favorite Pinterest success and love.

Enjoy! XOXO San

How do you make Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken?

  • Take the chicken breast and slice each one in half, so you will have 8 pieces. Then place the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and using a meat mallet, pound the meat to an even 1/2 inch thickness. Alternatively, you can slice the breasts by placing them flat on a cutting board and using a very sharp knife to slice them into halves horizontally.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, black pepper, ground ginger, nutmeg, thyme, sage, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

  • Make an egg wash by whisking together the eggs and water.
  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dip the meat in the flour and spice mixture. Dip the breast into the egg-wash and then a final time into the flour and spice mix, pressing the mix into the meat to get good contact.
  • Heat a skillet on the stove with about a half inch of canola oil covering the bottom. You will want to carefully regulate the temperature here so that the chicken does not brown too quickly. The thinness of the breast meat practically guarantees that it will be fully cooked by the time the outside is browned. I find just below medium heat works well. I use a burner setting of about 4 1/2 out of 10 on the dial and fry them gently for about 4 or 5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
  • Drain on a wire rack for a couple of minutes before dipping the cooked breasts into the Honey Garlic Sauce. Serve with noodles or rice.
Honey Garlic Sauce
  • In a medium saucepan add 2 tablespoons olive oil and minced garlic. Cook over medium heat to soften the garlic but do not let it brown.

  • Add the honey, soy sauce, and black pepper.

  • Simmer together for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Watch this carefully as it simmers because it can foam up over the pot very easily.

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MIXING BOWLS: I love having a variety of sizes of mixing bowls. From small to large, I find that having at least 3 bowls of different sizes has been essential in my kitchen. I prefer Pyrex because of the durability.

MEASURING CUPS: Nothing beats a good set of measuring cups that last a long time. I love metal measuring cups because of their durability.

MEASURING SPOONS: I have to have a metal set of measuring spoons on hand. The plastic ones just don’t last long in our house thanks in large part to the garbage disposal.

Love this recipe? Be sure to check these out next! Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 427 kcal
This Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken is easy to make and can be made in under 40 minutes, making this a delicious meal for busy weeknights!

Ingredients
 

  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 2 teaspoon ground sage
  • 2 tablespoon paprika
  • canola oil for frying
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 tablespoon water

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Take the chicken breast and slice each one in half, so you will have 8 pieces. Then place the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and using a meat mallet, pound the meat to an even 1/2 inch thickness. Alternatively, you can slice the breasts by placing them flat on a cutting board and using a very sharp knife to slice them into halves horizontally.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, black pepper, ground ginger, nutmeg, thyme, sage, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  • Make an egg wash by whisking together the eggs and water.
  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dip the meat in the flour and spice mixture. Dip the breast into the egg-wash and then a final time into the flour and spice mix, pressing the mix into the meat to get good contact.
  • Heat a skillet on the stove with about a half inch of canola oil covering the bottom. You will want to carefully regulate the temperature here so that the chicken does not brown too quickly. The thinness of the breast meat practically guarantees that it will be fully cooked by the time the outside is browned. I find just below medium heat works well. I use a burner setting of about 4 1/2 out of 10 on the dial and fry them gently for about 4 or 5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
  • Drain on a wire rack for a couple of minutes before dipping the cooked breasts into the Honey Garlic Sauce. Serve with noodles or rice.

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan add 2 tablespoons olive oil and minced garlic. Cook over medium heat to soften the garlic but do not let it brown.
  • Add the honey, soy sauce, and black pepper.
  • Simmer together for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Watch this carefully as it simmers because it can foam up over the pot very easily.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Rock Recipes
Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 19gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1640mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 1035IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 3.8mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know what you think!

My review: This is hands down my favorite chicken recipe.

Kids review: This meals always makes my children silent, last night I actually heard myself think in the middle of dinner. That is how good this is! JoJo said last night when she took a bite, “Oh, this is so good. Wait, it’s spicy… but in a good way. Can I have more? I love this chicken.”

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21 Comments

  1. You mentioned adding cayenne pepper to the flour mixture, but it is not in the list of ingredients to use…. so how much cayenne pepper!! I am going to try this, it looks and sounds wonderful!!

    1. So sorry, yes you can add cayenne but we have 5 little kids and don’t add it. We did the first time and we loved it but the kids not so much. So I would recommend doing it to taste, but for my recipe I add 1 tsp. Enjoy! xoxo San

  2. I made this for lunch today. My husband and I both liked it a lot. It was quick and easy. I might double the sauce next time to have some to pour over the rice. I also fried the chicken in coconut oil. I will,for sure, make this one again. Thanks!!!

  3. Made this tonight, I LOVED it! The sweet, salty, sticky sauce was perfect with the crispy chicken. Served it with peanut noodles and an Asian slaw. Will most certainly make it again!

    1. Patty – so happy you loved it! Great side to serve it with and totally doing Asian slaw next time!!! xo San

  4. My guys just loved this! I added the cayenne pepper.. I served it with rice and broccoli. Next time I’ll try the salad idea. Thank you , I love to see my boys eat the food I make and enjoy it. In my house food is LOVE!!

    1. Oh Maria – this make me so happy!! YAY! Glad you liked it and thank you so much for coming back and commenting. xo San

  5. I made this a while ago but didn’t get a chance to comment… it says a lot that I’m still thinking about this chicken several months later. Definitely going to make it again! Amazingly good!

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