Supplies
Hot Honey Fried Chicken
- 2 ½ cups water
- ½ cup salt
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 wings, 2 drumsticks,
- 2 thighs
- 160g plain flour x 2
- Salt and pepper
- 200 ml buttermilk
- 120ml honey
- 100g corn flour
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp mustard powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
Hot Honey Sauce
- 80 ml honey
- ½ tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp crushed chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Oil for frying
Steps
Hot Honey Fried Chicken
- Combine the water, salt and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the salt and sugar have just dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool completely. Place in a bowl and add in the chicken so it is covered in the brine juice. Place in the fridge for 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the brine and leave on a plate to drain slightly. Heat the oil to 180°C
- Add the flour to a shallow dish and season. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and the honey. In a third bowl, mix together the other flour, cornflour, oregano, paprika and mustard powder.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the first flour mixture, followed by the wet mix, then into the flavoured flour. Place on a plate and fry in batches. fry for 5-8 minutes or so until crisp and cooked through.
Hot Honey Sauce
- Make the sauce by combining the honey, hot sauce, vinegar and red pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set this in the fridge until needed. Serve over the chicken and on the side for dipping.