Fried Chicken with Ancho Honey

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Throwdown with Bobby FlayEpisode: Fried Chicken

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Cook Time:
1 hr 20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 0 min
Cook: 1 hr 20 min
Total:: 5 hr 40 min

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Ingredients

1 quart buttermilk, plus 2 cups
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons chili de arbol powder, or 2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), cut up into 8 pieces each
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper
Peanut oil, for deep-frying
Ancho honey, recipe follows

Directions

Whisk together 1 quart of the buttermilk, 2 tablespoons salt, and the chili de arbol in a large bowl or large baking dish. Add the chicken, turn to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Place the remaining 2 cups of buttermilk in a bowl. Stir together the flour, garlic and onion powders, paprika and cayenne in a large bowl and divide among 2 shallow platters and season generously with salt and pepper.

Drain the chicken in a colander and pat it dry. Dredge the pieces a few at a time in the flour mixture and pat off excess, then dip in the buttermilk and allow excess to drain off. Dredge in the second plate of flour and pat off the excess. Put the chicken pieces on a baking rack set over a baking sheet while the oil heats.

Pour about 3 inches of oil into a deep cast iron skillet; the oil should not come more than halfway up the sides of the pot. Put the pot over medium-high heat and heat the oil to 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, add the chicken pieces to the hot oil, 3 or 4 at a time and fry, turning the pieces occasionally, until evenly golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to a rack to drain; repeat to cook the remaining pieces. Serve hot, drizzled with the ancho honey.

Ancho Honey:

1 cup honey
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
Salt

Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Season with salt, to taste.

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Liz Las Vegas, NV 01-27-2010
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DELICIOUS & SUPER CRISPY!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last night and it was AMAZING!!! It was super crispy and the honey ancho mixture had just the perfect amount of... sweet and spicyness!! Bobby, you're my hero!!! I hope with everything I'm learning from you that someday I'll be ready for a THROWDOWN!!! :)) Read more
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Margaret Hollywood, FL 01-04-2010
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loved it!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Be sure to keep oil temp at 350. On the show, Bobby mentioned that he thought 375 was too high and he proceeded to lower it... to 350. Had I not recorded the show and listened, I would have followed the recipe as printed by Food Network. My family loved the chicken and we will make it often.Read more
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Alicia Purcellville, VA 09-18-2009
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The BEST Fried Chicken EVER!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The crust on this was incredibly crispy and absolutely the best I've ever had! You add the ancho honey on top and it's... aboslute heaven!!Read more
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Amber Whitesburg, KY 08-21-2009
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Was a big hit with my Family (even my grandmother loved it)
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe and very simple, only thing i would have to say about this recipe is it that takes a long time to... prepare. Not such a good idea for a quick simple meal, but i do enjoy Bobby Flays recipe I give it an overall 4 ♥♥♥♥'s (out of 5). It even impressed my 80 year old grandmother (she was so proud of my me, for being able to cook). So give it a try if you have tons of time (like 5 hours) because it is good.Read more
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barbara hamilton, IL 02-09-2009
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just alright
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

this was ok but a lot of work for just ok results. probably will not make again,
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Donna Cincinnati, OH 12-21-2008
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Lick Your Lips
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This chicken was so good, and moist, I could not stop eating it. This is a good one Mr. Flay, you have done it once again.