HONEY FRIED CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Put the chicken pieces in a mixing bowl. Blend the honey and vinegar and pour it over the chicken. Stir to coat the pieces evenly. Let stand at least two hours, stirring occasionally. Drain the pieces on paper toweling but reserve and set aside two tablespoons of the marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat the lard and oil in a 12-inch frying pan to a temperature, if a thermometer is available, of 360 degrees.
• Meanwhile, combine the all-purpose flour with the whole-wheat flour. Add the chicken; stir to coat all over. Shake off excess.
• Place the pieces skin-side down in the hot fat and cook, turning the pieces often, until they are golden brown all over and cooked through, about 20 minutes or longer. The dark meat pieces generally require a longer cooking time than the white.
• Pour off most of the fat from the pan, leaving the brown particles that may cling to the pan. Do not wipe out the skillet.
• Combine the wine with the chicken broth. Heat the skillet and add the mixture, stirring to dissolve the brown particles. Cook until reduced by half.
• Add the cream, thyme, lemon rind, mint and the two tablespoons of reserved marinade. Cook until reduced to about two cups. Put the sauce through a fine sieve, pressing to extract all the juices from the solids. Reheat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over the chicken and serve.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, and cayenne and mix until combined. In a another medium bowl, combine half of the spice mix with the flour, mixing until the spices are evenly distributed.
• Add the chicken to a large bowl and sprinkle with the remaining spice blend. Mix until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
• Pour the buttermilk over the chicken and stir until the residual spices from the chicken have blended in with the buttermilk to create a light orange color. Marinate the chicken in the fridge for 2 hours, or overnight.
• Heat the oil to about 325°F (160°C) in a large cast-iron skillet.
• Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip them back into the buttermilk mixture, then back into the flour. Make sure to shake off excess flour or it’ll burn while frying.
• Fry 3-4 chicken pieces at a time, occasionally turning them over. Cook for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown, crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Rest the cooked chicken pieces on a wire rack to let excess oil drain off.
• Drizzle the chicken with honey, then serve.
• Enjoy!