Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Honey butter fried chicken is crispy, golden chicken glazed with a sweet, savory honey butter sauce—perfect for family meals.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade:
- 1 pound chicken tenders about 8-10 pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
For the Seasoned Flour:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For the Wet Batter:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup ice-cold sparkling water
- For the Honey Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey local honey preferred
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Toss chicken tenders with kosher salt, white pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder, and cayenne. Coat evenly, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Set three bowls: plain flour (1 cup), wet batter (½ cup flour, egg, ice-cold sparkling water whisked), and seasoned flour (2 cups flour with salt, white pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder).
- Add 1 tbsp sparkling water to seasoned flour. Rub to form small clumps for extra crispiness.
- Dust tenders in plain flour, dip in wet batter, then press into seasoned flour. Let rest 10 minutes.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy pot to 350°F. Fry 3-4 tenders at a time for 4-5 minutes until light golden. Drain on wire rack.
- Reheat oil to 350°F and fry tenders 1-2 minutes until deep golden and crispy. Drain and lightly salt.
- Melt butter over medium heat, add honey, sugar, and soy sauce. Stir until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens.
- Brush or toss fried tenders in honey butter sauce quickly. Serve immediately.