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Hot Honey Buttermilk Chicken

  • Intermediate

  • 1 hour 20 mins

Get ready to crank up the heat with our Hot Honey Buttermilk Chicken! Juicy, crispy, and drizzled with Capilano Hot Chilli Honey, this is comfort food with a seriously swicy twist.

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  • Skill Level

    Intermediate

  • Prep Time

    1 hour

  • Cooking Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4-6

Ingredients

  • 1kg chicken pieces (wings or drumsticks)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

 

Fried Chicken Coating:

  • 1½ cups plain flour
  • ¾ cup cornflour
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • 3 tsp sea salt
  • Capilano Hot Chilli Honey
  • Oil for deep frying
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, black pepper, sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add in the chicken pieces, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Preheat a deep fryer to 170°C or fill a large pot one-third with oil, using a thermometer to achieve the correct temperature.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the coating. Add 2 tablespoons of buttermilk to the mixture to create a craggy crust.
  4. Place each chicken piece in the flour coating, pressing firmly to ensure an even coating. Repeat until all chicken is coated.
  5. Fry the chicken pieces in hot oil until light golden brown and chicken is cooked through. Place on a wire rack and drizzle with Capilano Hot Honey.

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  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, black pepper, sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add in the chicken pieces, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Preheat a deep fryer to 170°C or fill a large pot one-third with oil, using a thermometer to achieve the correct temperature.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the coating. Add 2 tablespoons of buttermilk to the mixture to create a craggy crust.
  4. Place each chicken piece in the flour coating, pressing firmly to ensure an even coating. Repeat until all chicken is coated.
  5. Fry the chicken pieces in hot oil until light golden brown and chicken is cooked through. Place on a wire rack and drizzle with Capilano Hot Honey.
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