Description
Hot Honey Chicken is a flavorful dish combining crispy chicken thighs with a sweet and spicy honey glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken thighs and buttermilk. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat about ½ inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each thigh in the flour mixture until well coated.
- Carefully place the coated chicken thighs in the hot oil. Fry for about 7-8 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey and hot sauce over low heat. Stir until smooth and well blended.
- Once cooked, remove chicken from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- While still hot, drizzle the hot honey sauce generously over the chicken.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side of coleslaw or cornbread.
- Adjust the level of hot sauce to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg