Honey Chipotle Fried Chicken

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Honey Chipotle Fried Chicken is sure to satisfy your drive-thru cravings at home. Crispy fried chicken thighs with a honey chipotle sauce that is so easy to make.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Chicken

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fried chicken thighs, honey chipotle chicken crispers

Servings: Servings

Calories: 883kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

for the chicken

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
3 cups vegetable oil

for the honey chipotle sauce

1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
4 teaspoons ground chipotle or ancho chili powder
4 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Pound chicken thighs flat using a meat mallet.
Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Dredge chicken in flour, dip in buttermilk and then dredge through flour mixture again.
Place on the lined baking sheet in a single layer.
Heat oil in a cast iron skillet or heavy bottom fry pan to 375° using a fry thermometer. Line a clean baking sheet with a wire rack topped with paper towels.
Fry chicken a few pieces at a time, turning after 2 minutes, browning on both sides, cooking until chicken reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
Remove chicken from oil and let the excess oil drip off. Place on the paper towel lined baking sheet to drain.
Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.

Honey Chipotle Sauce

In a small pan, melt the butter.
Remove from heat and whisk in honey, chipotle, chili powder, garlic, smoked paprika and salt.
Keep warm until ready to serve or reheat just before serving.
Drizzle over the fried chicken.

Notes

Frying Tip: Let the oil come back up to 375°-400° between batches of chicken for the crispiest chicken.

Keep Chicken Warm: If you are cooking a large batch, place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet in a 200° oven. After draining the chicken on paper towels, move to the oven on the wire rack lined baking sheet.

Leftovers: Store leftover fried chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Store honey chipotle sauce in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

Reheat: Leftover fried chicken is delicious served cold or reheat in a skillet, lightly coated with oil, over medium-high heat. Flip to warm from both sides. Sauce can be reheated in a small pan over low heat, stirring until heated through.

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