Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds & green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces with flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden and crispy, about 5–6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat in glaze. Cook 2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats chicken.
- Serve immediately over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-dip chicken in flour before frying.
- Baking powder helps create a puffier, crispier crust.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in air fryer to restore crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Asian Fusion
- Diet: Non Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup chicken + 1/2 cup rice
- Calories: 425 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
