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Hot Honey Fried Chicken

Buttermilk fried chicken finished with a jalapeño hot honey drizzle. Southern comfort with a kick.

Prep: 20 min (+2 hr brine) · Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8 pieces bone-in chicken
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp each salt, paprika, garlic powder
• Oil for frying
• 1/4 cup Brainfood Jalapeño Hot Honey

Directions

1. Soak the chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 2 hours.
2. Mix the flour and spices. Dredge each piece well.
3. Fry in 325°F oil for 12-15 minutes, turning, until the inside reaches 165°F.
4. Drain on a rack and drizzle with hot honey while it's hot.

Make it with Florida hot honey

We make our Jalapeño Hot Honey in small batches from raw honey from our own Hernando County hives and real jalapeños.