Crispy Honey Butter Glazed Fried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Garlic Green Beans

Sometimes the best meal is a classic comfort dish & the glaze just takes it up a notch. This crispy, golden Honey Butter Glazed Fried Chicken dinner is where soul food meets weeknight ease. I can’t wait for you to enjoy it!

Ingredients

Fried Chicken

• 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut in half for even cooking (optional)

• 1 cup unsweetened soy milk

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp Yellow mustard (or Dijon mustard)

• 1–2 tsp Sriracha (adjust to taste)

• 1 cup Chinese frying powder (or flour & cornstarch)

• 1 tsp seasoned salt

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• Oil for frying (canola, vegetable, or peanut oil)

Honey Butter Glaze

• 3 tbsp butter (or vegan butter)

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional, for heat)

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed

• 2 tbsp butter (or vegan butter)

• Salt, to taste

Garlic Green Beans

• 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• Salt, to taste

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Non-Dairy Buttermilk

1. In a bowl, whisk soy milk with apple cider vinegar. Let sit for 10 minutes until it curdles slightly.

2. Stir in mustard and Sriracha. Add chicken, cover, and marinate at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours).

Step 2: Prep the Coating

1. In a shallow dish, mix frying powder (or flour and cornstarch), seasoned salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.

2. Dip chicken in seasoned flour, then in wet dredge, shake off excess and dip it a 2nd time in seasoned flour. Press to coat well.

Step 3: Fry the Chicken

1. Heat oil in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F (medium-high heat).

2. Fry chicken 4–5 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy, and internal temp reaches 165°F.

3. Place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.

Step 4: Make the Honey Butter Glaze

1. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.

2. Stir in honey (and cayenne, if using).

3. Drizzle or brush glaze over hot fried chicken.

Step 5: Mashed Sweet Potatoes

1. Boil sweet potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, 15–20 minutes. Then place them aside, and the skin should slide right off.

2. Mash with until creamy. Season with salt. (adding butter and non-dairy milk is optional )

Step 6: Garlic Green Beans (Blanch + Sauté)

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook 2–3 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.

2. Immediately transfer beans to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking (this keeps them crisp and green). Drain.

3. Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add green beans. Cook 2–3 minutes, tossing, and season with salt.

To Serve

Plate each dish with a scoop of mashed sweet potato, a serving of garlic green beans, and crispy honey butter glazed chicken on top.