Description
Honey Butter Crunchy Fried Chicken
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 mixed pieces of chicken (dark and white meat)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 5–6 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 1 1/2 packets of Sazon Seasoning (or 3 tbsps paprika)
- 2 tbsps garlic powder
- 2 tbsps salt
- 1 tbsps black pepper
- 1 quart buttermilk (or heavy cream)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbps honey
- 1 tbps butter
Instructions
- Step 1: Season chicken with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt, pour in buttermilk and 1 packet of sazon and mix, then marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour and rest at room temperature for another hour.
- Step 2: In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, 1/2 pack sazon, 1 tbsp of garlic powder, 1 tbsp of pepper and 1 tbsp of salt.
- Step 3: Coat chicken in flour mix and shake off any excess.
- Step 4: Let the coated chicken rest at room temperature for twenty minutes.
- Step 5: Preheat oil to 350 degrees.
- Step 6: Drop the chicken in hot oil, flipping occasionally, and cook until there’s an internal temperature of 165 degrees or until golden brown.
- Step 7: Combine melted honey and butter, then drizzle over chicken before serving.
Notes
Use a deep frying vessel like a Dutch oven for consistent results. Ensure chicken is at room temperature and patted dry before coating. Letting the flour-coated chicken rest for 20 minutes is the secret to a super crunchy crust. Use a thermometer to keep oil stabilized at 350 degrees.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces of chicken
- Calories: 850 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 34 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: honey butter fried chicken, crunchy chicken, soul food, deep fried chicken