Who said you need to go to the restaurant to eat crispy fried chicken coated with some delicious sweet and sour sauce?! This sweet and sour crispy chicken will satisfy your Chinese takeout craving.
Cook ginger and garlic until fragrant and soft. Add the water, rice wine vinegar, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt and combine well using a whisk. Slowly add the cornstarch slurry into the pan while constantly stirring the pan.
Whisk together the all-purpose flour and the rest of the cornstarch, add them into the bowl of prepared chicken. Heat frying oil and fry the chicken in batches. Fry for about 2 minutes and remove from oil. Place chicken on drying rack for about 5 minutes. Fry the chicken for another 2 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.