This Honey Fried Chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort food. A 30-minute dinner that's perfect for quick meals!
– 2 lbs chicken pieces – 2 cups buttermilk – 1 cup all-purpose flour – 1/4 cup cornstarch – 2 teaspoons paprika – 1 tsp black pepper – 1 ½ teaspoons salt – ½ tsp dry mustard – Oil for frying – ½ cup honey
Marinate: Mix chicken with buttermilk, paprika, pepper, and salt. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Coating: Combine flour, cornstarch, and dry mustard in a separate bowl Dredge: Dip chicken in flour mix, then back in buttermilk, and again in flour mix..
Rest: Let chicken sit for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Fry: Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F.
Drain: Place fried chicken on a wire rack to remove excess oil. Glaze: Warm honey and brush over fried chicken
Season: Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on the honey-glazed chicken. Serve: Enjoy your crispy and moist Honey Fried Chicken!