Description
Golden, crispy chicken strips drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze, perfect for weeknight dinners or game day appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pinch of salt
- 6–8 cups vegetable oil (or enough for deep frying)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl. Add chicken strips and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Breading Station: In a shallow dish, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Heat the Oil: Heat oil in a pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Hot Honey Glaze: In a saucepan, combine honey, butter, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, and salt. Whisk until smooth and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Bread the Chicken Strips: Remove chicken from marinade and dredge in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring a good coating.
- Fry the Chicken Strips: Fry 4-5 strips at a time until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Drain and Glaze: Place fried chicken on a wire rack to drain, then brush with hot honey glaze.
- Serve: Arrange on a platter and drizzle with remaining glaze. Serve hot.
Notes
Maintain oil temperature for best results and consider double-dredging for extra crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 892mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg