Crispy Southern Hot Honey Fried Chicken

Crispy Southern Hot Honey Fried Chicken

from orchidsandsweettea.com
55 min
6 servings

Add some delicious flavor to your lunch or dinner meal with this Crispy Southern Hot Honey Fried Chicken without actual frying!

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. organic chicken, skins on or off ((Drumsticks, Wings, + Thigh pieces work great!))
  • 2 tsps sea salt, divided
  • 2 tsps black pepper, divided
  • 2 tsps smoked paprika, divided
  • 2 tsps garlic powder, divided
  • 2 tsps dried thyme, divided
  • 2 tsps dried parsley, divided
  • 2 tsps dried basil, divided
  • 1/2 cup organic all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup Almond milk, unsweetened ((You can also use Whole milk or heavy cream instead))
  • 2 Tbsps hot honey
  • 6 Tbsps unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup hot honey
  • 2 tsps cayenne pepper ((Reduce this to 1 tsp for less spicy flavor))
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Pinch of sea salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prep a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and a wire rack (this helps both sides to crisp up nicely).

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, add your freshly cleaned + rinsed chicken along with hot honey, 1 tsp each: salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, thyme, parsley, and basil, mixing everything together until chicken is fully coated. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. NOTE: Chicken is best when marinated 1-2 days before and refrigerated.

  3. 3

    Add the flour to a plate or ziplock bag. Pat dry chicken and dust each piece of chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess.

  4. 4

    In a bowl, add the crushed corn flakes, breadcrumbs, and 1 tsp each: salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, thyme, parsley, and basil, mixing everything together until combined. In a separate bowl, add the eggs and milk and whisk together until smooth and combined.

  5. 5

    In a medium 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter and let it melt. Next, add the hot honey, cayenne peppers, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt, stirring everything together until sauce becomes smooth and thick.