Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe
Indulge in the deliciousness of Honey Butter Fried Chicken, a Southern classic that combines crispy, flavorful chicken thighs with a sweet and savory honey butter glaze. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
For the Coating:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For Frying and Honey Butter:
- vegetable oil for frying
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken thighs and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the Coating: In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Dredge the Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade and coat in flour mixture.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil, fry chicken until golden brown.
- Make the Honey Butter: Melt butter, add honey, drizzle over chicken.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken before frying.
- This dish pairs well with biscuits, cornbread, or coleslaw.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with honey butter
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
