Due to the honey buttermilk batter and mouthwatering seasoned breading, this delectable, juicy honey fried chicken becomes insanely golden crispy! If preferred, drizzle some honey on top of the roasted chicken.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 48 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 13 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut into pieces
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- peanut oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, seasoned bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, and pepper in a small, shallow bowl.
- Combine milk, egg, honey, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl until well blended.
- Dip chicken pieces first in the flour mixture to coat all sides and shake off excess. Dip into the egg mixture and back into the flour mixture. Set chicken pieces aside on a plate to rest for 10 minutes.
- Pour 1 inch of peanut oil into a deep-fryer or large saucepan and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) over medium-high heat. Fry chicken a few pieces at a time, without crowding, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet using tongs.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before breading.
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 638 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 30 g |
| Cholesterol | 104 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Sodium | 795 mg |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 46 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
The spices were good and even though I air fried it it was delicious! I would say however that I can’t taste the honey as one other user mentioned. I would suggest drizzling it in honey afterwards.
Was nice and juicy, but couldn’t detect any honey flavor. Really got dark in the oven. Breading wasn’t anything special.
Delicious! It was a big hit with the family! Of course, I tweaked the recipe just a tad. No lemon as I didn’t have any, but I don’t think it was missed! Definitely will make this again!
The recipe was great, all the ingredients cost under $30 and it was delicious