Hot Honey Fried Chicken That'll Change Your Life | Sweet Heat with Rick Martinez | Food52

It’s sweet, it’s spicy, it’s Rick Martinez’s hot honey fried chicken! This dish has everything from contrasting textures of the juicy, tender meat and the crispy exterior crust to the beautiful flavor combination of fiery habaneros and honey that makes a mouther-watering glaze. Undoubtedly this chicken will change your life y’all. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3uslREi

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:38 Breaking Down the Chicken
00:04:53 Getting the Rub Together
00:06:40 The Dredging Showdown
00:08:06 It's Frying Time
00:10:34 Let's Dig In Y'all!

PREP TIME: 4 hours 30 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
SERVES: 4-6

INGREDIENTS

Fried Chicken
3 1/2 to 4 pounds assorted bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces, or one 3 1/2 to 4 pound whole chicken
Kosher salt, to taste
4 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank’s)
Vegetable oil (for frying; about 8 cups)

Hot Honey
1 to 2 chiles habaneros, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1/2 cup honey
Kosher salt, to taste
1 teaspoon cider vinegar

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