Hot Honey Chicken
Crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze, perfect for sandwiches or comfort food.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- Chicken pieces
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- Buns (for sandwiches)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the flour with salt, pepper, and paprika in a wide bowl and whisk to blend.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet and fry the chicken until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) for breasts or 175°F (79°C) for thighs.
- Transfer chicken to a wire rack or oven to keep warm.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and stir in honey and hot sauce.
- Toss the fried chicken in the hot honey sauce until well coated.
- Serve on buns with pickles and slaw, or enjoy as is.
Notes
Use bone-in thighs for juiciness or boneless breasts for sandwiches. Adjust hot sauce for desired spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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