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Copycat Whataburger Honey Butter Chicken Irresistible New Way to Make This Amazing Recipe

Whataburger Honey Butter Chicken recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dish
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Enjoy this Copycat Whataburger Honey Butter Chicken recipe, perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. It features a crispy fried chicken breast with sweet honey butter sauce, ideal for a family dinner or honey butter chicken sandwich.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Serrano powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 ½ tablespoons salted butter
  • Chicken tender

Instructions

  1. Combine buttermilk, white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and smoked paprika in a large bowl and whisk until mixed.
  2. Add chicken pieces to the marinade, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit at room temperature for one hour or refrigerate overnight.
  3. Fill a heavy pot with frying oil to a depth of 2-3 inch and heat it to 350°F.
  4. Mix flour, kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, Serrano powder, and black pepper in a bowl until uniform.
  5. Coat each chicken piece with the flour mix by pressing and tossing, shake off excess, and optionally add some buttermilk marinade to the flour for extra flakes.
  6. Fry the chicken in batches of two to three in hot oil for 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy.
  7. Remove fried chicken to a wire rack over a baking sheet to cool and drain.
  8. Prepare biscuits following package directions.
  9. Add Whataburger honey butter to finish the dish.

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