Crispy Honey Butter Chicken Recipe
Indulge in the crispy goodness of this Crispy Honey Butter Chicken recipe. Tender chicken coated in a flavorful buttermilk batter, fried to perfection, and drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes (plus marinating)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American, Southern-Inspired
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
For the honey butter sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, marinate the chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the flour mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Fry the chicken: Heat vegetable oil to 350°F, dredge chicken in flour mixture, and fry until golden brown.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter, stir in honey, brown sugar, and chili flakes. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Coat the chicken: Drizzle warm sauce over the crispy chicken and toss gently to coat.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken in buttermilk and flour mixture.
- Serve over waffles, rice, or biscuits for a Southern-inspired meal.
- The sauce can be made spicier by increasing chili flakes or adding hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
