Finish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Result: Crispy chicken coated in a sweet, spicy, savoury glaze with incredible Korean-inspired flavour.
2️⃣ Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Ingredients
2 lb crispy fried chicken pieces
4 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup honey
1 garlic clove, finely minced
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch of chilli flakes, optional
Instructions
Prepare your favourite crispy fried chicken and keep it warm.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add the honey, garlic, salt, and chilli flakes.
Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and glossy.
Brush the honey butter generously over the hot chicken.
For a more heavily glazed finish, place the chicken in a large bowl and gently toss it with the warm glaze.
Serve immediately.
Serve with: Crispy fries, coleslaw, or warm buttery biscuits.
Result: Crunchy fried chicken covered in a sweet, buttery glaze with just a hint of garlic and optional heat.
3️⃣ Extra-Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Ingredients
2 lb chicken thighs, drumsticks, or wings
2 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
2½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
Add the chicken and make sure every piece is coated.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
In another bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of the buttermilk marinade into the seasoned flour and rub it lightly with your fingers to create small flour clumps.
Remove each chicken piece from the marinade and press it firmly into the flour mixture.
Make sure the chicken is completely covered with the craggy coating.
Heat the oil to 350°F (175°C).
Fry in batches until deeply golden, crispy, and fully cooked.
Transfer to a wire rack and let excess oil drain.
Serve with: Mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits, or creamy coleslaw.
Secret: Those little clumps of seasoned flour create extra crunchy pieces all over the crust.
4️⃣ Garlic Parmesan Fried Chicken
Ingredients
2 lb crispy fried chicken wings or tenders
4 tablespoons butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon black pepper
Salt, if needed
Instructions
Prepare the chicken using your favourite crispy fried chicken recipe.
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