Hot Honey Fried Chicken
The dish that will make you famous at every potluck. Crispy Southern fried chicken finished with Willow Farms Spicy Hot Honey — sweet heat in every bite.
Prep time: 20 min | Cook time: 30 min | Serves: 4
Ingredients
• 4 bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Oil for frying (vegetable or peanut)
• 3-4 tbsp Willow Farms Spicy Hot Honey
Instructions
1. Soak chicken in buttermilk for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
1. Mix flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
1. Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge in seasoned flour, pressing firmly.
1. Heat oil to 350°F in a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven.
1. Fry chicken for 12-15 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temp).
1. Transfer to a wire rack. While still hot, drizzle generously with Willow Farms Spicy Hot Honey.
1. Serve immediately with biscuits and extra hot honey on the side.
Farm Tip: The hot honey goes on AFTER frying — never before, or it will burn. Drizzle right before serving for the best crunch-to-sticky ratio.
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