Description
Hot Honey-Glazed Fried Chicken is a delightful fusion of sweet and spicy flavors that will elevate your dining experience. This crispy, golden-brown chicken is perfectly glazed with a hot honey sauce that tantalizes your taste buds. Whether it’s for a cozy family dinner, game night, or a festive gathering, this dish promises to impress everyone at the table. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, you’ll want to make it again and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp hot sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1/2 cup honey (preferably raw)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp sriracha (or any hot sauce)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken thighs with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken in the mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry the chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp should reach 165°F).
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, and lemon juice over low heat until slightly thickened.
- Remove fried chicken from the oil and drizzle with hot honey glaze while warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of fried chicken (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 75mg