Description
A delightful dish blending spicy and sweet flavors, featuring crispy chicken coated in a hot honey sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large chicken breasts, trimmed and sliced in half horizontally
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup honey
- ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix buttermilk and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine flour, panko breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture, pressing to coat evenly. For a thicker coating, dip in buttermilk and then return to the flour mixture.
- Heat ¼ inch of neutral oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through or bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes.
- In a saucepan, whisk together melted butter, honey, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt over medium-low heat until smooth.
- Brush the hot honey sauce generously over the cooked chicken and let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra crispiness, consider double-dipping the chicken in buttermilk and flour mixture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg