Sweet-Spicy Fried Chicken Recipe

Name: Sweet-Spicy Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons raw honey; 3 tablespoons hot cayenne pepper sauce such as Frank's; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole-grain medium-grind cornmeal; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg white; 12 small drumsticks, skin removed; Canola oil, for frying; 1 fresh red chile such as Fresno, red finger or red jalapeno, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons raw honey
3 tablespoons hot cayenne pepper sauce such as Frank's
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-grain medium-grind cornmeal
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg white
12 small drumsticks, skin removed
Canola oil, for frying
1 fresh red chile such as Fresno, red finger or red jalapeno, thinly sliced

1
Whisk honey and 2 Tbsp. hot sauce.
2
In a dish, mix flour, cornmeal, spices and salt. In a bowl, whisk egg white until soft peaks form. Fold in remaining 1 Tbsp. hot sauce. Coat chicken with egg mixture; dredge in flour mixture. Place on a baking sheet.
3
Set a wire rack over a baking sheet. Fill a cast-iron skillet with 1/2 inch oil (about 1 1/2 cups); attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side. Warm oil over medium heat until it reaches 360u00b0F, about 25 minutes. Add 6 drumsticks; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat to keep oil at 325u00b0F, until a meat thermometer inserted into drumstick registers 165u00b0F and chicken is browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Let drumsticks drain on wire rack. Return oil to 360u00b0F and repeat with remaining chicken.
4
Just before serving, drizzle fried chicken with honey mixture and sprinkle with chile.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons raw honey, 3 tablespoons hot cayenne pepper sauce such as Frank's, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup whole-grain medium-grind cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Sweet-Spicy Fried Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet-Spicy Fried Chicken

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