Description
A delicious and crispy Honey Butter Chicken recipe that is easy to make and irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and drain on paper towels.
- In a separate bowl, mix the honey, melted butter, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Drizzle the honey butter mixture over the fried chicken pieces and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- To make it a complete meal, serve the chicken over a bed of rice or alongside roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg