Best 4 Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken Recipes

CRISPY HONEY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl or ziplock bag, toss the chicken thighs with the cornstarch well so every piece is covered in cornstarch. Set aside.
• Add all the "Sauce" ingredients to a bowl and whisk together to combine. Set aside.
• Add the vegetable oil to a large pan on medium-high heat.
• Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry on medium-high heat until crispy and golden.
• Remove chicken from the pan, save one tablespoon of oil and discard the rest.
• Add garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook on low heat for about 30 seconds, until you smell the garlic. Stir continuously and be careful as the garlic and red pepper flakes can burn quickly.
• Add in the chicken back to the pan and toss.
• Give the sauce in the bowl a quick stir and add it to the pan.
• Stir to coat well the chicken for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until sauce has thickened.
• Garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds and fresh lemon zest.
• Serve immediately with rice.

HONEY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

CRISPY HONEY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons honey, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and a 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Whisk ingredients together, then add chicken pieces to a ziplock bag and pour marinade over top. Let sit for 30 minutes - 2 hours. When ready to make, add flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and the remaining salt and pepper to a large bowl. Mix well. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat, and once it is very hot, add 1 tablespoons of olive oil. Coat chicken pieces in the flour mixture, then add to the skillet and cook until each side is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set chicken on a paper-towel covered plate. Cook remaining batches, adding more/less oil if needed. I used 3 tablespoons, but depending on how coated your chicken pieces are you may need a bit more. Serve with rice and a few tablespoons of honey mixed with lemon zest for dipping.

CRISPY BAKED HONEY-GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place beaten egg in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
• Dunk each piece of chicken in the beaten egg mixture, then coat well with bread crumbs. Transfer breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and repeat the process with remaining chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and no longer pink in the centers, about 20 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and Sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce to heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every so often.
• Remove cooked chicken from the oven and transfer to a shallow dish. Pour the sauce over top and toss until all chicken pieces are well coated.