Crispy Orange Pepper Fried Chicken 🍗

  Crispy Orange Pepper Fried Chicken 

Craving something crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor? This Honey Orange Pepper Fried Chicken recipe will take your fried chicken game to a whole new level! The zesty orange pepper seasoning combined with a sweet honey glaze is a match made in heaven. Perfectly seasoned, golden fried chicken smothered in a citrusy honey sauce—get ready for a flavor explosion!

Ingredients:

For the chicken:

3 lbs of chicken (wings, drums, thighs)

4 cups of corn oil

1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning

1 tsp Cajun seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 chicken bouillon cube

1 tsp orange pepper seasoning

1 tbsp sour orange marinade

1 tbsp mojo marinade

For the chicken coating:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup fine cornmeal

1 tsp Cajun seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp all-purpose seasoning

Honey Orange Pepper Sauce:

Juice of 1 fresh Navel Orange

1 1/2 tbsp Mike’s Hot Honey Sauce

1 tbsp honey (optional)

1 tsp orange pepper seasoning

Directions:

Prep the chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season it with all-purpose seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, orange pepper seasoning, chicken bouillon, mojo, and sour orange marinade. Massage the seasonings into the chicken and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Prepare the coating: Mix flour, cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and all-purpose seasoning in a Ziploc bag. Shake well to combine.

Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Take the chicken from the fridge, add it to the Ziploc bag, and shake until coated. Fry 4 pieces at a time for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.

Make the sauce: In a sauté pan on low-medium heat, squeeze the juice of the Navel orange, add honey, hot honey, and orange pepper seasoning. Simmer for 2 minutes until it starts to bubble.

Serve: Drizzle the sauce over the fried chicken, and serve hot!