Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe
The Honey Butter Fried Chicken Recipe delivers a perfect balance of savory and sweet, making each bite utterly irresistible.
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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooking oil corn or vegetable oil
- 2 pounds of chicken wings or chunks of chicken
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup potato starch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For honey butter sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ¼ cup white or brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons honey
Other Ingredients:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Spring onions
Instructions
Prepare the chicken:
- In a large bowl, season the chicken wings with kosher salt and ground black pepper, ensuring each piece is evenly coated.
- Add the eggs, followed by the potato starch, all-purpose flour, and baking powder. Mix everything thoroughly by hand until the chicken is well coated with the mixture.
Double fry:
- Heat a 12-inch skillet with the cooking oil over high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes until the oil reaches 350°F. To check if the oil is hot enough, dip a piece of chicken into the oil; if you see several bubbles rise up, the oil is ready.
- Carefully place the chicken pieces into the hot oil one by one. Fry them for approximately 5 minutes until the bottoms are crisp. Use tongs to flip each piece, ensuring they don’t stick together.
- Continue to fry for another 5 minutes, then flip them again.
- Keep frying, turning occasionally, for an additional 10 minutes until the chicken is golden and crispy on all sides.
- Once done, remove the chicken pieces from the oil and place them in a strainer over a stainless steel bowl to drain the excess oil.
- Reheat the oil for 1 minute, then return all the chicken pieces to the hot oil. Fry for another 7 to 8 minutes until the chicken turns a rich golden brown and is evenly crispy.
- Remove the chicken from the oil and set aside.
Make honey butter fried chicken:
- In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Once the butter is sizzling, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant and slightly crisp.
- Stir in the soy sauce and sugar, letting them melt together. Then add the honey, stirring continuously until the mixture bubbles vigorously.
- Toss the fried chicken into the sauce, ensuring each piece is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and top with chopped spring onions.
- Serve immediately, or let cool slightly before serving later.