Spicy Sweet Glazed Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken
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3 chicken breasts, cut in half sideways and trimmed
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¾ teaspoon table salt
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1 cup buttermilk
→ Hot Honey Sauce
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¼ cup melted butter
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¼ cup honey
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1 tablespoon smoked paprika
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¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon table salt
→ Chicken Breading
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¾ cup regular flour
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¾ cup panko crumbs
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
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¾ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon ground pepper
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Canola oil for frying
# Instructions:
01 -
Sprinkle salt on both sides of your chicken pieces. Drop them in a big bowl with buttermilk making sure they're all covered. Leave them out for 30 minutes or pop in the fridge for 2-4 hours. If refrigerated, take them out 30 minutes before cooking.
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Stir everything for the sauce in a small bowl until it's all blended together. Put it aside for later.
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Throw all the breading stuff together in a flat dish and mix it up. Set it aside.
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Grab each chicken piece from the buttermilk with tongs, let extra liquid drip off. Roll it in the breading mix, giving a gentle press so it sticks. Put it on a rack and do the same with all pieces. Let them sit for 5 minutes before you fry.
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Pour enough canola oil in a deep 12-inch pan (cast iron works best) to reach ½-¾ inch deep and turn heat to medium-high. To check if it's ready, drop in a bit of breading. It should sink then float up with lots of bubbles.
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Fry 3 chicken pieces at once for 4-6 minutes on each side until they're golden and crunchy. Move them to a wire rack over paper towels. Then cook the rest of the chicken.
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Brush at least 1 tablespoon of your hot honey mix over each chicken piece. Serve them right away while they're still hot and crispy.
# Notes:
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Flatten chicken if some parts are thicker than others for even cooking.
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Soaking in buttermilk makes your chicken tender and helps the coating stick better.
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Want it spicier? Just add more cayenne to your sauce.