Creating Easy Crispy Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken is straightforward with these clear steps:

1. Prep the Chicken: Start by cutting the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Ensure they are uniform for even cooking.

2. Mix the Coating: In a large bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. This will be the coating for your chicken.

3. Coat the Chicken: Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated. Shake off any excess flour.

4. Heat the Oil: In a large frying pan or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. The oil should be hot enough that a sprinkle of flour sizzles when dropped in.

5. Fry the Chicken: Carefully add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.

6. Prepare the Sauce: While the chicken is frying, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and cornstarch mixed with water in a separate bowl (optional for thicker sauce).

7. Combine: Once the chicken is done, remove it from the pan and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess oil. In the same pan, pour the honey garlic sauce mixture over medium heat.

8. Cook the Sauce: Allow the sauce to simmer for about 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly.

9. Toss the Chicken: Add the crispy chicken pieces back into the pan and toss to coat them evenly with the sauce.

10. Serve: Once everything is coated and heated through, remove from heat. Transfer to a serving platter.