Hot Honey Chicken: A Finger-Licking Good Recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower in calories, while sugar syrup is more economical.

Cut chicken breast from a whole chicken, removing skin and butchering it down to the bone.

Remove chicken tenders and trim excess fat to prepare for chicken strips.

Season chicken breast with low sodium adobo and Cajun seasoning, mixing lightly.

Let seasoned chicken sit for about 20 minutes.

Melt butter in a pan over low heat to avoid burning.

Add 3/4 cup of Louisiana hot sauce to the melted butter and mix until incorporated.

Add approximately 1/2 cup of honey to the hot sauce mixture and heat through for about 15 minutes to create hot honey.

Dip the seasoned chicken into buttermilk to coat, then into seasoned flour for a crunchy coating.

Let the breaded chicken sit for about 15 minutes while the oil heats up to 350-360°F.

Carefully place the chicken strips into the hot oil, laying them away from you to avoid splatter.

Monitor the temperature of the chicken, aiming for an internal temperature of 165-170°F before removing from the oil.

Place the cooked chicken strips on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Plate the chicken strips and drizzle hot honey over the top, serving with waffle fries seasoned with Cajun seasoning.

Cooking Techniques

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