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Southern Fried Chicken with Hot Honey Drizzle

Southern Fried Chicken with Hot Honey Drizzle

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
marinate time 4 hours
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken:
  • 8 bone-in skin-on chicken pieces
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp cayenne
  • Oil for frying
  • Hot Honey:
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 –2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • Pinch salt

Method
 

  1. Combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken. Marinate 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Mix flour and all seasonings.
  3. Dredge chicken in flour, dip back in buttermilk, dredge again.
  4. Rest 10–15 minutes.
  5. Heat oil to 350°F. Fry 12–15 minutes until golden and 165°F internal temp.
  6. Drain on wire rack.
  7. Warm honey with pepper flakes, vinegar, salt. Drizzle over chicken.

Notes

  • Always check internal temperature (165°F).
  • Do not overcrowd the pan.
  • Let chicken rest before serving.
  • Adjust hot honey spice to taste.