Looking for a delicious and spicy twist on your favorite fried chicken recipe? Try adding a drizzle of hot honey for a combination of sweet and heat that will take your taste buds on a wild ride! Whether you're a fan of traditional fried chicken or you like to mix things up with unique flavor combinations, this pairing of hot honey and fried chicken is sure to be a hit. The tangy sweetness of the honey perfectly balances the spicy kick, creating a flavor explosion in every bite. Give it a try and let the irresistible combination of crispy, juicy chicken and tangy, spicy hot honey transport you to flavor town. Yum!
Just think of how this hot honey will enhance your charcuterie boards during the Holiday season. My favorite is having it with some fried chicken.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Spicy is Hot honey? If you're wondering how hot the honey was it wasn’t too bad. I’d rate it a 6/10 on the spicy level.
How to fix crystallized honey? If you’re honey every starts to crystalize you can warm it up again in a pot of warm boiling water on the stovetop.
What is Hot Honey?
Hot honey is a spicy condiment that is made from honey and chili flakes. It’s honey that has been infused with chili flakes.
This condiment or sauce is easily found in most grocery stores and online these days. Mikes’ Hot Honey is available at Target but of course, it is just easier to make it at home and you probably already have the ingredients ready.
Hot honey is a great gift to give people during the Holidays as well. Just find a cute jar or container to store it in and wrap it with a cute bow.
Ingredients Needed
- Honey - When purchasing honey always look for ones that say raw. Raw honeys are not pasteurized and bypass filtration, a process that may reduce its nutrients.
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - most people will already have the crushed red pepper flakes in your spice drawer or cabinet at home
- Some additional ingredients you can add to the honey are hot sauce, vinegar, and salt to help balance it out more if you don’t like it super spicy.
How to Make
Add some honey and chili flakes into a small pot or pan and warm them gently over medium heat just until you see some bubbles near the edge of the pan.
Let the honey come to a low simmer and do not let it boil over. Honey will boil over very easily. It will also thicken too much if you let it boil even a little while.
Let the chili flakes infuse in the honey for a while. Strain the chili flakes if you desire but you do not need to do that.
How to Use Hot Honey
Hot honey can be used in a variety of ways, both as a condiment and as an ingredient in recipes. Some ways to use hot honey include:
- Adding a drizzle of hot honey to your fried chicken, pork chops, or other savory dishes will elevate their flavor and add some heat. Using it as a glaze or marinade for grilled meats or vegetables.
- Incorporating hot honey into your sauces or dressings will enhance their flavor and add a spicy kick. Stirring it into cocktails or other beverages for a spicy kick.
- Using it as a topping for pizza, biscuits, or other baked goods
- Mixing it into yogurt,or other dips for added flavor and heat
- Adding it to your morning coffee or tea for a spicy, sweet kick
- Using it as a sweetener in desserts, such as ice cream or cookies
- Mixing it into oatmeal or other breakfast dishes for added flavor and heat.
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Hot Honey Recipe for Fried Chicken
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 16 tablespoons 1x
Description
Hot honey is a spicy condiment that is made from honey and chili flakes. It’s honey that has been infused with chili flakes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 1 to 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes - add to jar or glass
Instructions
- Add some honey and chili flakes into a small pot or pan and warm them gently over medium heat just until you see some bubbles near the edge of the pan.
- Let the honey come to a low simmer and do not let it boil over. Honey will boil over very easily. It will also thicken too much if you let it boil even a little while.
- Let the chili flakes infuse in the honey for a while. Strain the chili flakes if you desire but you do not need to do that.
- Category: Easy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: hot honey recipe
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