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Good Ol' Honey Fried Chicken

- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
Always looking for a new way to make chicken? Well, here's an old Southern favorite made a new way, with the sweetness of honey and the tang of paprika and mustard.
What You'll Need
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 chicken (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
- 1 1/4 cups biscuit baking mix
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
What to Do
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Place honey in a shallow bowl; coat chicken with honey and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients except oil in a shallow pie plate; dredge chicken in mixture.
- In a large skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil until hot. Carefully place chicken in oil and cook about 5 minutes, or until underside of chicken is golden. Turn chicken pieces and cook an additional 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
Notes
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When cooking the chicken, we suggest you use a splatter screen to prevent the oil from splattering.
- If you want even more classic Southern recipes, be sure to check out our free eCookbook, Down-Home Cookin': 24 Easy Southern Favorites.
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Want even more chicken dinner recipes? Check out our collection of Southern Fried Chicken Recipes: 9 Easy Fried Chicken Recipes.
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 709
- Calories from Fat 136
- Total Fat 15g 23 %
- Saturated Fat 3.7g 19 %
- Trans Fat 0.1g 0 %
- Protein 70g 141 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 201mg 67 %
- Sodium 2,161mg 90 %
- Total Carbohydrates 76g 25 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
- Sugars 57g 0 %
familyformula 9668403
Jul 07, 2014
Although the taste was different in a good way, I had trouble with the batter not staying on the chicken. I had to continually scrape the stuff off the bottom of the pan.
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amb4119 8688563
Feb 03, 2014
why cant i print any of these recipes.. i can print anything else but not your recipes.
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vmankey 2508475
Jun 13, 2013
Would this work well if using bonless skinless chicken breasts?
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JanetaCrane 1954898
May 16, 2013
If I were making this, I would add a little lime juice to the honey. Instead of baking mix, I'd use flour seasoned with poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper and garlic and, after dipping chicken in honey, I'd dredge the chicken in seasoned flour, then in milk (or buttermilk for added flavor) then in flour mixture again and deep-fry. If it's done this way, DEFINITELY deep-fry the chicken for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown . . . oil for deep frying should be 350 degrees, btw
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i luv 2 cook
Nov 11, 2013
I don't understand why you had to tell us what you would do to this recipe. You did not submit it so you should just rate it on its own merit, NOT what YOU would do with it or else you should have submitted it. Don't dis a recipe if you change it to suit your needs.
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Dendy2
Feb 08, 2014
Personally, I like to read how someone else would "tweak" a recipe! I liked what she had to say, and I even have added it to the recipe. I found her tips to be most helpful! I often do this when copying a Mr. Food recipe. Nothing ventured nothing gained!
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mph66 5115987
May 16, 2013
Once you brown the chicken in the hot oil could you finish cooking it the oven ??
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normbrode1936 8498583
Nov 13, 2013
That would solve the sticking problem, and you would be able to control how done you want it. Will make this shorty!!!
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Member 15029
Nov 03, 2012
you can also fry the chickenand then use honey as a dipping type sauce. our family like it this way when we have to get take out
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maryjlehman 3495143
Feb 22, 2012
i had a difficult time with this recipe. As i pan fried the chicken, the honey seemed to ooze out and burn. Couldn't get an even browning. I had to scrape off the burnt honey. I think next time I will not dip the chicken in honey, just do the biscuit baking mix and then poor honey once the chicken is browned and then bake in oven.
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BearStar55 9172161
Feb 19, 2012
One could also replace the biscuit baking mix with Panko Breading for a more crispier crust
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diannejoell 9605155
Feb 17, 2012
Thank you so much! My mom and I watched Mr. food on t.v. The Honey fried chicken is our favorite.
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jordysmom95 3045226
Feb 17, 2012
I will be deep frying mine!! Sounds DELISH!!
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bah 5175771
Feb 17, 2012
Sounds good. I'll have to try it since my husband loves honey.
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