Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on February 26, 2024
Honey butter fried chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Succulent pieces of chicken are deep-fried and coated with an enticing honey butter sauce.
Utensils Dinner
Globe New American
15
ingredients
12
steps
270
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
2 lb
boneless wings and drumettes
1
large onion, grated
4
garlic cloves, grated
1 1/2 cup(s)
cornstarch
7 tsp
baking powder, divided
2 tsp
paprika
1 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
10 oz
light beer, cold
salt and pepper, to taste
oil for frying
1
batch of honey butter glaze, below
finely chopped parsley, for garnish
4 tbsp
salted butter
3
garlic cloves, finely minced
4 tbsp
honey
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Directions 12 steps | 270 Minutes

Step 1

Marinate the chicken. In a large bowl, toss the chicken, grated onion, grated garlic, salt and pepper together until well coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Marinate the chicken.
Step 2

Heat the oil for frying in a large heavy-bottomed skillet or a Dutch oven over medium heat to 365°F. Prepare the dredge. In a large shallow bowl, combine ¾ cup cornstarch, 4 teaspoons baking powder, salt and pepper.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: 
Heat the oil for frying in a large heavy-bottomed skillet or a Dutch oven over medium heat to 365°F.
Step 3

In a second bowl, whisk together ¾ cup cornstarch, 3 teaspoons baking powder and flour.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: 
In a second bowl, whisk together ¾ cup cornstarch, 3 teaspoons baking powder and flour.
Step 4

Add the beer to the flour mixture and whisk to combine.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Add the beer to the flour mixture and whisk to combine.
Step 5

Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 6

Coat the chicken in the cornstarch mixture. Shake off any excess.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Coat the chicken in the cornstarch mixture.
Step 7

Dip the chicken in the beer mixture.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Dip the chicken in the beer mixture.
Step 8

Fry the chicken until it is cooked through or the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165°F.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Fry the chicken until it is cooked through or the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165°F.
Step 9

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Step 10

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 11

Add the honey to the saucepan and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt. Add the fried chicken to the saucepan and toss to coat.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Add the honey to the saucepan and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 12

Garnish with parsley and serve. Enjoy!

Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe: Garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
961
FAT
42 g
PROTEIN
44.8 g
CARBS
96.5 g
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Jolee S.

Jolee

27 Jul 2022

This glaze was incredible, I can't stop eating these

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