Honey butter crispy chicken

Here’s a Honey Butter Crispy Chicken recipe that’s crunchy, sweet, and super easy 🍯🍗

---

Honey Butter Crispy Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken

• 2–3 chicken breasts or thighs (cut into strips or chunks)
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika

Coating

• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup cornstarch (key for crispiness)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup cold water or milk

For frying

• Vegetable or canola oil

Honey Butter Sauce

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 1–2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp soy sauce (optional, adds depth)

---

Instructions

1. Season chicken
   Toss chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Make batter
   Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and cold water/milk until smooth (slightly runny).
3. Coat chicken
   Dip chicken pieces into the batter, letting excess drip off.
4. Fry
   Heat oil to 350°F / 175°C.
   Fry chicken in batches for 4–6 minutes, until golden and crispy.
   Drain on paper towels.
5. Make honey butter sauce
   Melt butter in a pan on low heat.
   Stir in honey, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Simmer 1–2 minutes.
6. Combine
   Toss fried chicken in the warm honey butter sauce or drizzle it on top.

---

Tips for Extra Crispiness

• Use cold batter
• Don’t overcrowd the pan
• Double-fry for 1–2 minutes if you want ultra crunch

Great with rice, fries, or a baked potato 😄
Want an oven or air-fryer version?