Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken with Rice combines crunchy golden chicken with a sticky sweet-and-savory sauce that coats every bite. Served over warm fluffy rice and finished with sesame seeds and fresh green onions, it’s an easy homemade dinner with the same satisfying flavors people love from takeout.

For this recipe, you’ll need 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces, ½ cup cornstarch, 2 eggs, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and enough vegetable oil for shallow frying. For the sauce, use ⅓ cup honey, 4 minced garlic cloves, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water. You’ll also need cooked white rice, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions for serving.

Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Beat the eggs in one bowl and place the cornstarch in another. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg and then coat it thoroughly with cornstarch. Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken in batches for about 3–4 minutes per side, until deeply golden and crispy. Transfer the cooked pieces to a plate while you prepare the sauce.

Remove most of the oil from the skillet, leaving just a small amount behind. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Allow the mixture to gently bubble for 1–2 minutes, then stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook briefly until the sauce becomes thick, glossy, and sticky enough to coat the chicken.

Return the crispy chicken to the skillet and toss until every piece is covered in the hot honey garlic sauce. Serve immediately over fluffy white rice, spooning any extra sauce over the top. Finish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions for a fresh bite and serve while the chicken is still hot and crispy.