Southern American · Traditional

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Hot Honey Glaze

Name: Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Hot Honey Glaze
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken pieces; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; Cayenne pepper and paprika; 1/2 cup honey; 2 tbsp hot sauce; Fresh thyme; Vegetable oil for frying

Crispy, juicy fried chicken brined in buttermilk and spices, finished with a drizzle of fiery hot honey that balances sweet heat perfectly.

Marcus Williams

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1 hr 15 min

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Hot Honey Glaze

The Story

This is my grandmother's recipe, elevated with a modern hot honey glaze. The buttermilk brine is the secret to the juiciest chicken you'll ever taste.

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Brine chicken in seasoned buttermilk for at least 4 hours.
2
Mix flour with spices for the coating.
3
Double-dip chicken in buttermilk and flour.
4
Fry at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until golden.
5
Make hot honey by warming honey with hot sauce.
6
Drizzle hot honey over chicken before serving.

Chef's Notes

Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature.
Let chicken rest on a wire rack to stay crispy.