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Plated sriracha honey butter chicken garnished with scallions and sesame seeds over white rice
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Hot Honey Butter Chicken

This Hot Honey Butter Chicken is spicy, crispy, sweet, and buttery all at once. Juicy fried chicken thighs are coated in a glossy, sticky sauce made from butter, honey, soy sauce, and sriracha.
Watch me make Hot Honey Butter Chicken
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinating Time15 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian, Fusion
Keyword: Comfort Food, Comfort Food Chicken, Crispy Chicken, Crunchy Fried Chicken, Easy Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken with Sauce, Honey Butter Chicken, Hot Honey Butter Chicken, Soy Garlic Butter Sauce, Spicy Chicken, Spicy Honey Chicke Thighs, Sticky Fried Chicken, Sticky Spicy Chicken
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken and Marinade

  • 2 boneless chicken thighs ~16 oz, cut into ½-inch chunks, see note 1
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • Salt to taste

Batter

  • ½ cup rice flour
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • ¼ cup water adjust for pancake batter consistency

Sauce

  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1.5 tbsp butter

Optional Garnishes

  • Scallions
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken with sesame oil, salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and paprika for 15 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, combine rice flour, potato starch, and water until smooth. Add the chicken and mix until evenly coated.
  • Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry the chicken for 5–6 minutes. Increase heat to 400°F (205°C) and fry again for 2 more minutes until golden. Drain on a wire rack.
  • In a pan, melt butter and stir in soy sauce, honey, garlic, and sriracha. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Toss the crispy chicken in the hot honey butter sauce until fully coated. Serve over rice and garnish with scallions or sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

(1) You can use any cut of chicken! I have used chicken breasts and chicken drumsticks and it still was delicious.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 20.5g | Fat: 22.5g