Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Hidden Quokka

Honey Butter Fried Chicken

63Min
4Servings
685Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#fried chicken#honey butter#asian fusion#comfort food

Equipment

mixing bowl
deep pot
frying pan
stove
tongs
spatula
mixing spoon

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken pieces (cut into pieces)

1.2 kg

buttermilk

500 ml

all-purpose flour

300 g

cornstarch

100 g

salt

15 g

black pepper

5 g

garlic powder

10 g

paprika

10 g

sunflower oil

1 L

butter

100 g

honey

80 g

soy sauce

30 ml

garlic (minced)

4 cloves

Instructions

1

Marinate the chicken

Place chicken pieces in buttermilk and let marinate for 20 minutes to tenderize and add flavor.

20 mintimer 20 min
Marinating in buttermilk makes the chicken extra tender and juicy
2

Prepare the coating

Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl for the crispy coating.

5 min
Cornstarch adds extra crispiness to the coating
3

Coat the chicken

Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing to coat well.

10 min
Press the coating firmly to ensure it adheres well during frying
4

Heat the oil

Heat oil in a deep pot or wok to 175°C for frying.

5 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
5

Fry the chicken

Fry chicken pieces in batches for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 75°C.

15 minMedium-high heattimer 15 min
Don't overcrowd the pot - fry in batches for even cooking
6

Make the honey butter sauce

Melt butter in a pan, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, then stir in honey and soy sauce.

5 minMedium heattimer 2 min
7

Toss chicken in sauce

Toss fried chicken pieces in the honey butter sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately.

3 min
Toss quickly while chicken is hot so the sauce adheres better

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 10-12 minutes

Best eaten fresh. Reheat in oven to maintain crispiness. Sauce can be stored separately for up to 5 days.

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