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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken served with garlic butter noodles

Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken with Garlic Butter Noodles

This quick and delicious dish features crispy chicken coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served over buttery garlic noodles.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 500 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces Can use frozen chicken, ensure it's fully thawed.
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 pcs eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch For coating
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour For coating
  • Oil for frying Heat to about 175°C (350°F)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional) For added spice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for slurry) To thicken the sauce
For the Garlic Butter Noodles
  • 300 g spaghetti or noodles of choice Cook until al dente
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped chives or parsley for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente, then drain and toss it with butter, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Keep warm.
  2. Toss chicken pieces in a mixture of cornstarch and flour, then dip into beaten eggs and coat again with the dry mix.
Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a pan until it reaches about 175°C (350°F). Fry the chicken pieces until golden and crispy, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, vinegar, and optional red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and stir in cornstarch slurry until the sauce thickens.
  3. Toss the crispy chicken in the honey garlic sauce until evenly coated.
Serving
  1. Serve the chicken warm over the garlic butter noodles, garnished with chopped chives or green onion.

Notes

Store leftovers in separate airtight containers in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. Reheat chicken in a skillet or microwave, sprinkle water on noodles to keep them moist when reheating.