Description
This Double Crunch Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts recipe features crispy, double-dipped chicken breasts drizzled with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a hearty and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups flour
- 4 tsp salt
- 4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp ground thyme
- 2 tsp ground sage
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 eggs
- 8 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2–4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Begin by slicing each chicken breast into two thinner pieces to create 8 pieces in total.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, ground ginger, nutmeg, thyme, sage, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs and water.
- Dip each chicken piece in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and again in the flour mixture to double coat.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or fryer over medium heat (about 350°F / 175°C).
- Fry the chicken pieces for 7–10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Drain cooked chicken on a wire rack or paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for about 1 minute.
- Add honey, soy sauce, and black pepper to the garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Drizzle the warm honey garlic sauce over the crispy chicken just before serving or serve it as a dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- Make sure the oil is at the right temperature to ensure crispy chicken.
- Double coating the chicken gives it extra crunch.
- You can adjust the cayenne pepper to your spice preference.
- Low sodium soy sauce is recommended to balance sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
