Hot Honey Crispy Chicken Burger

50Min

4Servings

520Cal

MediumLevel

#burger#chicken#crispy#hot honey#fried#spicy#comfort food

Equipment

Mixing bowl

Whisk

Frying pan

Wok or deep pan

Spatula

Tongs

Plate

Mixing spoon

Pastry brush

Cooking thermometer

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

chicken breast (raw)

600 g

buttermilk

300 ml

salt

5 g

black pepper

3 g

garlic powder

5 g

onion powder

5 g

chicken seasoning

10 g

paprika

5 g

egg

1 piece

white vinegar

15 ml

hot sauce

15 ml

Dredge / Coating

all-purpose flour

125 g

cornstarch

120 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

3 g

chicken seasoning

10 g

garlic powder

5 g

paprika

5 g

Hot Honey Glaze

butter

15 g

honey

20 g

hot sauce

10 ml

salt

2 g

black pepper

1 g

garlic powder

2 g

onion powder

2 g

brown sugar

10 g

paprika

2 g

Sauce

mayonnaise

60 g

black pepper

2 g

garlic powder

3 g

parsley (chopped)

5 g

lemon juice

5 ml

Instructions

Prepare chicken marinade

Mix buttermilk with spices, egg, vinegar, and hot sauce to create a flavorful marinade for the chicken.

5 min

Ensure all spices are evenly distributed in the buttermilk mixture

Marinate chicken

Add chicken breast pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated, and let marinate for 20 minutes.

20 mintimer 20 min

Marinating longer (up to 2 hours) will enhance flavor even more

Prepare coating mixture

Mix flour, cornstarch, and spices in a bowl to create the crispy coating for the chicken.

3 min

Whisk thoroughly to prevent lumps and ensure even seasoning

Coat chicken

Remove chicken from marinade and dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing to ensure good coating.

5 min

Let coated chicken rest for 2-3 minutes before frying for extra crispiness

Prepare hot honey glaze

Melt butter in a small pan, then add honey, hot sauce, and spices to create the sweet-spicy glaze.

3 minLow heat

Stir constantly to prevent the honey from burning

Prepare sauce

Mix mayonnaise with black pepper, garlic powder, chopped parsley, and lemon juice for the burger sauce.

2 min

Adjust lemon juice to taste for desired tanginess

Fry chicken

Heat oil in a deep pan or wok to 175°C and fry chicken pieces for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min

Don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches if needed for even cooking

Apply hot honey glaze

Brush the hot honey glaze generously over the freshly fried chicken pieces while still hot.

2 min

Apply glaze immediately after frying while chicken is still hot for best adhesion

Assemble burger

Spread sauce on buns, add glazed chicken, and serve immediately while hot and crispy.

2 min

Toast buns lightly for extra flavor and to prevent sogginess

Original recipe

TikTokRecipe by @Nada

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Reheat: Oven 180°C for 8-10 minutes to restore crispiness

Best served fresh. Glazed chicken can be stored separately and reheated in oven to maintain crispiness

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