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Southern Hot Honey Chicken

Cultural Context

Southern Hot Honey Chicken is a delicious fusion of spicy and sweet flavors, originating from the Southern United States. This dish reflects the region's love for fried chicken, enhanced with a drizzle of hot honey, which adds a unique twist to traditional recipes. The combination of heat from the hot sauce and sweetness from honey has made it a popular choice in modern Southern cuisine, often served at gatherings and celebrations.

Southern AmericanUSmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into pieces
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons soul seasoning
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups self rising flour
1 cup corn starch
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup hot sauce
1/2 cup honey

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Plain yogurt adds creaminess while reducing calories.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with less sodium.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

1

Season the chicken pieces with the buttermilk and spices (onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, soul seasoning, and black pepper).

2

Prepare the flour mixture by combining self rising flour, corn starch, and spices (onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, soul seasoning, and black pepper).

3

Dredge the seasoned chicken pieces in the flour mixture.

4

Fry the chicken until crispy and golden brown.

5

In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, hot sauce, and honey to create the hot honey glaze.

6

Drizzle the hot honey glaze over the fried chicken before serving.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingdredgingfryingdraining

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Hot Honey ChickenSpicy Honey Fried Chicken

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