Description
Southern-style honey butter fried chicken delivers a crispy, golden symphony of flavor that melts in your mouth. Crackling exterior meets luscious interior, creating a sensational experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, or wings)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) buttermilk
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
Breading and Sauce Components:
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup (113 grams) honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (optional for depth of flavor)
- Vegetable oil (enough to deep-fry)
Instructions
- Submerge chicken pieces in a zesty buttermilk infusion seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne. Thoroughly coat the meat and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing flavors to deeply penetrate.
- Craft a crispy coating by blending flour with aromatic spices, creating a seasoned dredging mixture that will guarantee a crunchy exterior.
- Extract chicken from marinade, allowing excess liquid to cascade off. Meticulously press seasoned flour mixture onto each piece, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Prepare a deep skillet with vegetable oil, heating to precise temperature. Gently lower chicken pieces into the sizzling oil, maintaining a consistent golden-brown transformation through strategic turning.
- Monitor chicken’s internal temperature, frying until reaching perfect doneness. Transfer to a wire rack, permitting excess oil to elegantly drain away.
- Simultaneously craft a luxurious honey butter glaze by melting butter and harmonizing with sweet honey and umami-rich soy sauce. Whisk until seamlessly integrated.
- Lavish the crisp, hot chicken with the glossy honey butter sauce, creating a tantalizing sheen that promises explosive flavor in every bite. Serve immediately to preserve optimal crispness and temperature.
Notes
- Marinate chicken overnight for deeper flavor penetration and more tender meat.
- Use a thermometer to ensure precise oil temperature, preventing greasy or undercooked chicken.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend.
- Pat chicken pieces dry before breading to achieve extra crispy, golden exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 930 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg