Crispy Garlic Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Golden, crispy fried chicken drumsticks coated in an irresistible sweet and savory glaze. This garlic honey butter sauce is exceptionally rich, making every bite deeply flavorful.
There is something magical about the combination of butter, garlic, and honey. This dish takes classic fried chicken and elevates it with a luxurious, sticky glaze that perfectly balances sweet, savory, and aromatic notes. It is a quick yet impressive recipe that feels like restaurant-quality comfort food right at home.
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken drumsticks
- 3 slices ginger
- to taste black pepper
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- for frying cooking oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp honey
Instructions
- 1Score the chicken drumsticks
Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, carefully score the thickest parts of the chicken drumsticks. This allows the marinade to penetrate deeply and helps the meat cook evenly.
Tip: Make sure to cut down to the bone for the best flavor absorption and faster frying. - 2Marinate the chicken
To the scored chicken drumsticks, add the ginger slices, black pepper, two tablespoons of light soy sauce, one tablespoon of oyster sauce, and cooking wine. Toss well to ensure every piece is coated, and set aside to marinate.
Tip: Make deep scores in the thickest parts of the drumsticks so the marinade penetrates fully. - 3Coat with cornstarch and begin frying
Thoroughly coat both sides of the marinated chicken drumsticks in cornstarch, pressing gently so it adheres. Carefully lower the coated chicken into a pan of preheated cooking oil.
Tip: Press the cornstarch gently onto the surface to ensure an even and secure coating. - 4Fry until golden brown
Fry the chicken drumsticks in the hot oil, flipping them occasionally, until both sides develop a rich, golden-brown and crispy crust. Once fully cooked through, remove them from the pan and set aside to drain.
Tip: Ensure the oil is adequately hot before adding the chicken to achieve a crispy exterior crust. - 5Melt butter in the pan
Wash the pan thoroughly, place a piece of yellow butter inside, and let it melt completely over low heat.
Tip: Keep the heat low when melting butter to prevent it from burning or turning bitter. - 6Prepare the honey garlic sauce
Add a generous amount of minced garlic, one tablespoon of light soy sauce, one tablespoon of oyster sauce, and a few tablespoons of honey directly into the melted butter, stirring everything together well.
Tip: Stir the mixture continuously over low heat to allow the honey and butter to emulsify smoothly. - 7Coat chicken in garlic butter sauce
Return the fried chicken drumsticks into the pan and toss them continuously until they are evenly coated with the bubbling garlic butter sauce.
Tip: Toss gently on low heat so the honey glaze caramelizes slightly around the chicken without burning.
