Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Servings: 4
This crispy honey, lemon chicken is a simple dish you can easily make at home in under thirty minutes. Sticky, crispy chicken packed with honey, lemon flavor. This restaurant-quality meal is a great dinner option. Pair this with rice and with a side of some slices of lemon.
Ingredients
1/2 c. canola oil
1 lb chicken thighs, cut into 1” chunks
1/3 c. cornstarch
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp ginger, minced
Sauce:
zest of one large lemon
1/2 c. honey
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 c. water
Garnish:
sesame seeds
lemon zest
green onions
How to make Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken
Step 1: Place the chicken thighs and cornstarch in a large bowl or ziplock bag. Seal the bag and toss to coat the thighs well. Set aside.
Step 2: Into a bowl, place the sauce ingredients and mix well until blended. Set aside.
Step 3: To a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan once the oil is hot and fry for a few minutes over medium-high heat until golden and crispy.
Step 4: Set the chicken aside, keeping 1 tbsp of oil in the pan. Discard the rest of the oil.
Step 5: In the same pan with the reserved 1 tbsp oil, add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds over low heat until the garlic is fragrant, stirring constantly. Return the chicken to the pan and toss.
Step 6: Stir the sauce and pour the sauce into the pan. Stir well until the chicken is well-coated. Continue to cook for additional 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the sauce has thickened.
Step 7: Before serving, garnish with some chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh lemon zest. Enjoy the crispy honey, lemon chicken right away with rice.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. canola oil
- 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into 1” chunks
- 1/3 c. cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- Sauce:
- zest of one large lemon
- 1/2 c. honey
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 c. water
- Garnish:
- sesame seeds
- lemon zest
- green onions
Instructions
Step 1: Place the chicken thighs and cornstarch in a large bowl or ziplock bag. Seal the bag and toss to coat the thighs well. Set aside.
Step 2: Into a bowl, place the sauce ingredients and mix well until blended. Set aside.
Step 3: To a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan once the oil is hot and fry for a few minutes over medium-high heat until golden and crispy.
Step 4: Set the chicken aside, keeping 1 tbsp of oil in the pan. Discard the rest of the oil.
Step 5: In the same pan with the reserved 1 tbsp oil, add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds over low heat until the garlic is fragrant, stirring constantly. Return the chicken to the pan and toss.
Step 6: Stir the sauce and pour the sauce into the pan. Stir well until the chicken is well-coated. Continue to cook for additional 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the sauce has thickened.
Step 7: Before serving, garnish with some chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh lemon zest. Enjoy the crispy honey, lemon chicken right away with rice.
