Honey Butter Crispy Chicken
🕒 The Details
- Prep time: 20 mins 🔪
- Cook time: 15 mins 🔥
- Servings: 3–4 hungry people 👨👩👧👦
🛒 What You’ll Need
For the Crispy Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 🍗
- 1 cup All-purpose flour or Cornstarch (for extra crunch!) 🌾
- 2 Eggs, beaten 🥚
- Salt & Pepper to taste 🧂
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola) 🌻
For the Honey Butter Glaze:
- 4 tbsp Butter 🧈
- 3 tbsp Honey 🍯
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce 🥢
- 1 tsp Minced garlic 🧄
- Optional: Red pepper flakes for a little heat 🌶️
👩🍳 Let’s Get Cooking!
- Prep the Chicken: Season your chicken pieces with salt and pepper. 🧂🍗
- The Breading Station: Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten eggs, then dredge thoroughly in the flour/cornstarch until well coated. 🥚🌪️
- Fry to Perfection: Heat about an inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in batches for 5–7 minutes until deep golden brown and crispy. Drain on a wire rack or paper towels. 🥨🔥
- Make the Glaze: In a separate small saucepan or clean skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. 🧄🧈
- Simmer: Stir in the honey and soy sauce. Let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes until it starts to thicken into a beautiful, sticky glaze. 🍯✨
- The Big Toss: Add the crispy chicken to the glaze and toss quickly until every piece is perfectly coated. 🌊🍗🍯
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley or sesame seeds and serve immediately while it’s still piping hot! 🍽️🌿
💡 Pro-Tip:
For the absolute crispiest chicken, try “double-frying”! Fry the chicken once until pale gold, let it rest for 5 minutes, then flash-fry it again for 1–2 minutes until it’s dark gold and extra crunchy. 🧤🔥🍗
