Honey Bourbon Buttermilk Fried Chicken is marinated over night, dredged in seasoned flour and fried to the perfect crispiness and served with spicy honey!
Place the chicken thighs in a gallon size plastic bag. Add the buttermilk, bourbon, honey, hot sauce, and 1 Tbsp of the kosher salt. Massage the bag until evenly mixed and marinate in the fridge overnight.
In a bowl mix together the flour, remaining 1/2 Tbsp of kosher salt, Old Bay, and a pinch or two of ground red pepper.
Set a skillet (I used cast iron) over medium heat and fill with vegetable oil about 3/4 inch deep. Once the oil is 350 degrees (approx 5 minutes) place three to four pieces of chicken into the seasoned flour to coat and gently place in the oil.
Fry the chicken 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Note: Use an instant read thermometer to make sure the chicken is at 170 degrees.
Place the cooked chicken on paper towels to drain excess grease and repeat with remaining chicken.
Serve with spicy honey and biscuits if desired.
Mix the honey and hot sauce in a bowl and serve with the chicken.