Description
Honey Butter Fried Chicken brings together Southern comfort and Korean-inspired flavor in a crispy, sweet-savory masterpiece that will make your taste buds dance. Perfectly golden chicken gets drizzled with a rich honey butter sauce that guarantees a crowd-pleasing meal sure to become a favorite at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds chicken wings
Dry Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup potato starch
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups cooking oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup white or brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper directly onto your chicken wings, massaging the seasonings thoroughly into every piece.
- Whisk 2 eggs in a medium bowl, then blend in ¼ cup potato starch, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, and ½ teaspoon baking powder until your mixture becomes a smooth, consistent coating.
- Completely submerge each chicken piece in the egg mixture, ensuring every surface gets a thick, even layer of batter.
- Pour 4 cups of corn oil into a deep skillet, heating to 350°F. Carefully lower battered chicken pieces into the hot oil, cooking for 8-10 minutes until they turn deep golden brown.
- Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack lined with paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain for 3-4 minutes.
- Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 45-60 seconds.
- Pour ¼ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons honey into the butter mixture, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Gently tumble your crispy chicken pieces in the warm honey butter sauce, coating each wing completely.
- Optionally scatter ¼ cup pumpkin seeds over the sauced chicken for added crunch and visual appeal.
Notes
- Let the chicken marinate in the seasoning for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor depth.
- Use a thermometer to ensure the oil reaches 350°F for perfect crispy exterior and juicy interior.
- For gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or a gluten-free all-purpose blend.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds or chopped green onions for added texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 473 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg