Name: Hot Honey Fried Chicken (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs Bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks); 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1/2 cup Cornstarch; 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 cup Honey; 2 tbsp Hot sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot); 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar; 4 cups Vegetable oil

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A crispy, juicy fried chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce. This recipe is designed for home cooks with readily available ingredients.

Total 1h

Serves 4

Steps 8

Ingredients 16

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Chicken
2 lbs 900 g Bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
Breading
2 cups 240 g All-purpose flour
cup 60 g Cornstarch
1 tbsp 15 mL Paprika
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Onion powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cayenne pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
Sauce
cup 120 mL Honey
2 tbsp 30 mL Hot sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot)
1 tbsp 15 mL Apple cider vinegar
Frying
4 cups 950 mL Vegetable oil

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, marinate the Chicken in Buttermilk, Salt, and Black pepper for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
In a separate bowl, combine all Breading ingredients.
Remove chicken pieces from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge each piece in the Breading mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
Heat Vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
Carefully add chicken pieces to the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C).
While chicken is frying, prepare the Sauce by combining Honey, Hot sauce, and Apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until well combined. Remove from heat.
Remove fried chicken from the oil and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
Toss the fried chicken in the Sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately.