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Honey Bourbon Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 

Honey Bourbon Buttermilk Fried Chicken is marinated over night, dredged in seasoned flour and fried to the perfect crispiness and served with spicy honey!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bourbon, Chicken, Chicken and Biscuits, Easy, Fried, Fried Chicken, Fried Food, Honey, Honey Hot, Nashville Hot, Recipe, TikTok
Servings: 6
Calories: 640 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
Honey Bourbon Buttermilk Fried Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 pint buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup bourbon of choice
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3 Tbsps hot sauce (I used Frank's red hot sauce)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsps kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • ground red pepper to taste
  • vegetable oil, enough to fill a skillet 3/4 inch deep
Spicy Honey
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce (I used Frank's red hot sauce)
Instructions
Honey Bourbon Buttermilk Fried Chicken
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Place the cooked chicken on paper towels to drain excess grease and repeat with remaining chicken.

  6. Serve with spicy honey and biscuits if desired.

Spicy Honey
  1. Mix the honey and hot sauce in a bowl and serve with the chicken.