24-Hour Honey Butter Fried Chicken
I had a dream about this after watching too many Korean fried chicken videos last night. Double-fried with a glass-like crust, honey butter glaze, and juicy chicken goodness!
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Recipe inspiration:
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INGREDIENTS
2 lbs chicken thighs
2 cups Water
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp salt
2 sprigs rosemary
3 cloves garlic
3 ginger slices, 1 inch each
BATTER
1 cup flour
1 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup ice water, or as needed
HONEY BUTTER SAUCE
¼ cup honey
1 stick butter
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
Frying oil
Parsley flakes
Thank you for watching my video!
eyy you started posting these! both recipes look amazing. thanks for using my music uwu 🌟
thanks for giving me such wonderful music to work with!
City Girl u ruined the whole sentence by adding uwu at the end
@@kidsavant3246 how?
@@kidsavant3246 u think it's cringe?
@@kidsavant3246 uwus in chat please
Eating fried chicken + watching the rain outside = best combo
Yeah
I love how Alvin just talks to his food 🤣
It is really
Now I’m craving fried chicken😋
That’s so true
Alvins future kid: Daddy, when will dinner be ready? Alvin: Just 32 more hours. Alvin Jr.: Ok Alvin: Now, into the fridge little one.
this comment this freaking comment is SO Blursed im DYING
What he feeds, he eats.
@@rkunic9309 It's the ciiircle of liiiife!~
And this is an early dinner in the Zhou household
Bruh this comment got me squealing for air XD
idk if someone already posted this or not, i couldn't find it, so i wrote the ingredients list and instructions; hopefully it helps. Ingredients Brine 2 lbs chicken thighs 2 cups water 4 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp salt 2 sprigs rosemary 3 cloves garlic 3 ginger slices Batter 1 cup flour 1 cup cornstarch 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup ice water Honey Butter Sauce 1 stick butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 light soy sauce Instructions Brine -In a bowl combine water, sugar, and salt; stir. -Add garlic, ginger slices and rosemary sprigs. -Slice chicken thighs into bite size pieces. -Add the chicken to the brine and cover with plastic wrap overnight in the fridge. ~24-hours later~ -Remove from the fridge, pour out water and throw out garlic, ginger slices and rosemary sprigs. Batter -In another bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda and water until smooth; add more water if needed. -Pour batter over chicken and mix. Fry *This recipe is for a double fry* -First fry the chicken at 275ºF (135ºC) in batches; take it out when light gold in colour. -Do the second fry at 375ºF (190ºC) again in batches; take it out when golden in colour, place it on a wire rack. Honey Butter Sauce -In a large pan at medium heat add butter until melted and bubbly. -Add honey, sugar and soy sauce and mix until bubbly. -Add all the chicken until all are covered in sauce. -Turn off, take off heat, pour on to a wire rack; sprinkle with parsley flakes and serve.
tysm! i have a question about the garlic, do you use 3 cloves, or 3 buds of garlic? if it’s buds of garlic, how much cloves are there? 👁👄👁
@@kaehtie7642 no prob, its 3 cloves of garlic, the individual cloves.
@@theheeldoe oh, thanks! you’re a real life saver, i was about to use 3 of the full ones lmao
@@kaehtie7642 I love you
Can anyone convert this to grams? I don't trust Google
"oh no, much dishonor" cracked me up. Literally burst out laughing..
@Michael Kagan 2:20
I could only think of “Dishonor on your cow!”
@@sofia_with_an_f LOL
It’s really not that funny
Alvin: waits 2 days for cookies and a day for fried chicken Me: tries to wait 2 days but gives up and bakes it after 30 minutes
The key is to make the dough late at night. So you just give up cause you are sleepy
You: can't wait 2 days Cookie:where did your resolve go? Where did that bring you? Back to me
So true
KAI Peng how was it like
I can so much relate to it
I’m starting to think Alvin comes up with the best ideas while sleeping. First the Shrek inspired onion rings and now this...
you're not wrong
Haha 😆 🤣
LOLOLOL
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@AlvinKZhou I REQUIRE MORE SHREK INSPIRED FOOD NOW!!!
"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful." Me with thick thighs: Nice
Aha daddy
Thick thighs save lives! Sincerely, a fellow thick-thigh person
@@iwuvsmybeanie can I be between them tho
Prepare to be attacked🤣
Mammon
You need to make a shirt that says: **flavor intensifies**
Alvin: "My chopstick skills are not very good." Also Alvin: *drains using only chopsticks without dropping the chicken into the sink*
@@tastypasta2048 It depends on the size of the bowl, the material of the chopsticks, and the size of the item you are trying to strain out. He used wooden chopsticks and it makes it easier to hold onto the meat than slippery ceramic or stainless steel ones. Alvin's a home cook so he's pretty used to handling things around the kitchen easily. To an amateur, it's pretty hard straining things first try with chopsticks. The world doesn't revolve around anyone.
@@tastypasta2048 hahahaha. "Well ummm actually"
@Keven Heinz i didnt mean to sound like a dud that be very egotistical and arrogant, sorry ill delete replies, i just wanted to show some pride in my chopsticks skills as someone whos been using them since birth, but i guess i went too far. I am so sorry
Cinematography: on point, very good. Captions: First victim, located. This makes alvin's videos so good.
You should watch Nino's home then
Let's get Game With Us!! Uh yessss he’s a savage
@Boo Babylon maybe promote somewhere else? not trying to be rude
Sarah Chen ? I don’t think that’s promoting
Alvin is actually giving credit to Nino's home cek it out
hey alvin! me and my dad aren’t very close and i don’t see him very often so i came to see him a week ago and we made this chicken and omg it was good and it really brought us together a bit more so thank you very much!
Crusading teacher enriches she to
Aww that’s so sweet and wholesome
*sentimentality intensifies*
@@AZ-rg3rf yeah the lofi beats towards the end are a really nice touch to this feeling
ok who else uses alvin’s videos as a way to calm down post anxiety/panic attack? there’s something so calm and soothing about the videography, sounds, and captions. Thank you Alvin, you don’t know how many what would be sleepless nights your cooking videos have got me through.
Someone read out my mind☺️
I do. They are like those “lo-fi studying videos” but actually watching something cool! I love when it rains during his vids!!!
Very true his videos have a very relaxing lofi vibe to it which I appreciate. 💯
This entire setting looks like its out of the ratatouille movie.
but even better
@@skyb994 what
@@melanieguino-o5235 i meant that the setting of this video is even better than the one in ratatouille. it's also been a long time since i watched the movie
Oh yeah!🐁
Oh nah we gotta go
Alvin: ok imma make dinner His family:I can't wait to eat it tonight Alvin: no no dinner for tommorow
Lolll
HAHAHAH
KILEY KITTRIDGE I didn’t know you were a doctor
@@juliaalvarez537 hahahaha
@@juliaalvarez537 lol
i tried this recipe today and it was amazing! very easy to follow and adjust as well! for me, the sauce was a bit too sweet so i added half a squeeze of lemon to balance it up and some cornstarch to make it even ✨thiccer✨ to my liking. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND :)
Thanks for this comment love to hear how it actually tastes to other people.
Agreed. I also tried it and it was good but definitely too sweet. Needed acid, heat and garlic.
I'm disappointed that you don't have at least 5 million subscribers. The quality of film, design, humor, taste in colors, music, and food deserve more recognition.
Imagine your doorbell ringing and Alvin standing in front of the door with this...I'd really like to be one of your friends haha
Nah, those things only happen in my wet dreams...
@@brieflynoted1 w-wet dreams?
@@brieflynoted1 wet?
@@brieflynoted1 tf?
@@brieflynoted1 hol up-
It is like watching ninos home but without the insults,flexing and flirting
Same
Omg sameee
nino is hilarious
@@MM__6 I agree
Agreed :)
His videos are so aesthetically pleasing.
3:50 "I'll throw you back in soon, don't worry" Chicken: Oh sh*t
"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful" I see you're a man of culture as well
😭😭
Glad I wasn't the only to catch that 😂😂
hahaa
Thick thighs save lives
I was looking for this comment
Ice water? wha? you don't want to use a beer or seltzer water like EVERY OTHER cooking channel? Seriously thanks for showing me you can do this with ice cold water. Much love
Japanese tempura uses ice water to get a crispy batter. Oh shit Carmine. Lol
I ahree with what youre saying but some recipies taste so much better if you use beer in the batter
@@liambhagan9239 true, but not everyone can consume alcohol, even as an cooking ingredient. it’s nice to know this alternative
@@Udontkno7 i agree some people should not consume alcohol but the magority will we cooked off in the process
@@liambhagan9239 'majority' doesn't matter with serious allergies
Me: uses chopsticks but spills literally everything in existence Also me: *alvin in my head*: much dishonor.
Jun’s Kitchen and Alvin Zhou’s channel is officially my therapy.
You should try Li Ziqi too, sometimes I shed tears because of how peaceful these channels make me feel
I just made this last night and there flavor is legitimately just like any chinese restaurant chicken (the good ones!) you've ever tasted. Literally holy cow. I brined it for around 3 hours and it was just perfect.
Lieutenantkaiya you have to try it with rice its incredible
@@roccus2120 That's the only way I eat everything! 😂
@@roccus2120 rice goes well with everything, I swear. Put some rice on a cake and I'll still eat it.
@@animationspace8550 i second that! haha
@@Lieutenantkaiya i have a question about the amount of garlic. do you use 3 cloves, or 3 buds of garlic? and how much cloves do you use? 👁👄👁
I tried this recipe at home - that was the most delicious fried Chicken I ever made/had! Amazing! Couldn't stop eating. Thanks for this and all the other Videos you posted! I love the calmness, the perfection and the way you treat your food with a lot of love and patience.🙏
I love the quality of your videos and the outcome of your food. The presentation and the tone .... just relaxing
"I know it's silly, but I like talking to my food." please don't stop, its a wonderful charm of yours! :3
Yes.
Your not the only one who likes talking to food:)
“My chopsticks skills aren’t good. I am a bad asian. Much dishonour!” 😂😂😂😂😂 gotta love someone who can poke fun at themselves!
we love self clown
People need to stop saying asian lie Chinese people are the asian ones out here smh its 2020 ppl
Nas XO what
Alvin: "I'm bad at chopsticks. Much dishonor." Me, an asian that doesn't know how to use chopsticks:
then you're either not from east or southeast asia, or you're younger than 6.
@@hanoianboy9562 yea Asia is a massive continent lol
Your videos and soundtracks are so peaceful and the foods you're cooking is amazing. Love it.
"flavour intensifies" "First victim:located" "Thank you for your sacrifice" "Now go make friends with the sauce" Yeah, someone pls write a book based on his captions already.
Looking for this
@@slip3102 Oh trust me, I have. His captions are more eligible for a Wattpad story lmao. Maybe one of those with the rich popular guy. Or..... maybe a utensil commercial lmfaooo
"I like listening to the rain while I eat." Finally, someone who gets me 😭❤️
Playing legend of zelda while it's raining is just 💣💥
Yesyesyesyes
Second vid from you that I feel honored to watch! The setting, but most of all your pace of storytelling, your sence for let everything settle plus your natural personality is outstanding. You are one of a few within a world that turns insane by purpose. Please keep it up! I thank you
I think you talking to your food probably is what makes it taste so good. Like giving appreciative pep talks to your plants, or confiding in your pets. How loving!
When he said "Oh, no much dishonor." *I felt that*
Oh yeah in my family we call that *being a disappointment*
@@elizabethwalker7993 in my family we call that, a new homeless
In our family, we called it "home no more"
Zuko who
In my family, we call that *becoming new punching bag for mom* Jk
Alvin: I made too much chicken so I am going to share with some friends. Me: I think I'm going to double up on the ingredients.
I love your content. Sometimes when I can't sleep I will listen to you cooking because it's so calming and as a foodie hearing good cooking is so soothing lol
“I made too much chicken” Me: **shoves it all down my mouth in .2 seconds**
Dang dawg... I subscribed immediately. That was amazing looking chicken.
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lily!
@@JH-iu4jh hello!
3:15 “Weeeeeeee That was fun Now the chicken is happy too” I’m dying 🤣
so was the chicken 🤣
Thank you soo much for this Alvin! I just finished making this and it was absolutely worth it. Idk why but it made me emotional that I put in so much work into this and it actually turned out amazing 🥲
hi i just wanted to say that all your videos are amazing but this one in specific is just so comforting to me like i really just watch it when im down and i instantly feel happier, i love cooking it really calms me down and this video in particular helps control my anxiety so just yeah thank you
its almost midnight and i've now replayed the iced coffee scene 38 times. 2:02 for all my homies
@Suhail Swords bad day?
Thank you 🖤
@@yumi-fn8ve Was gonna continue the chain. Thanks for ruining it.
xSamy_ your welcome 🖤
I love how you can hear just how shatteringly crisp that layer of batter is.
the way alvin talks to the food like "little one" "buddy" is just so wholesome i canttttttttttttt >.
I absolutely ADORE Maangchi and I appreciate that she was your inspiration for this recipe❤💯
My new favorite cook on KZhead! I love how you take your time to cook food. Too often i’m rushing. I know it takes a lot of time to set up camera and I appreciate the work you put into it.
“I am a bad Asian” I laughed so hard at that 🤣 🤣
I love these videos!! So peaceful and calming. Keep up the good cooking Alvin!
Your channel is the most tragic thing that has happened to my diet!!!!!! This was sooooooooooooo good!!!!! Here's my amateur home cook review: Brine: The brine is the star of the show. The combination of the ginger, garlic, rosemary, sugar and salt is brilliant. After a 24-hr rest in the fridge, I was left with a very fragrant, tender, and juicy meat. It's flawless. Batter: Instead of using plain water (which is totally fine here) I opted for buttermilk. I never fry chicken without a buttermilk batter, but that's just a personal preference. The batter that you used is simple and flawless. The crust had a crunchy exterior with a soft and enjoyable interior. Perfect! RESIST THE URGE TO ADD OTHER SEASONINGS! Honey Butter Sauce: I found the combination of cane sugar and honey to be a bit too sweet for my taste. If I were to make any adjustments, I'd either completely eliminate the cane sugar and add more honey or just cut back on the sugar to 1/8 cup instead of 1/4 cup and still use 1/4 honey. The soy sauce gave an extra punch of savory flavor that paired very nicely with the butter and honey. Final review: This recipe earned it's way into my cookbook. I topped my honey butter chicken with sesame seeds and a plated it with a side of scrambled eggs. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe and I look forward to trying out some of the other recipes on your channel.
Reminds of the scene in The Garden of Words when it was raining and they're cooking food.
*"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful."* 👁👄👁
LOLLLL
he meant chicken boy calm your dirty thoughts
@Poka Tetris im taking a break of spainsh my students for so iconic
@@oishe3909 dont be rude jeez 🙄✋
@@jellysourbean sorry for being rude🙄🥴
Wow the best part about your recipes and that they actually pretty simple. They just take a little slowness. I feel like I’ve always rushed around in the kitchen. Yesterday I started the 48 hour cookies and it was so simple yet it requires a lot of patience. I’ll try this recipe too and the burgers. :) thank so sharing your energy with us it’s magical
I've watched four videos and I already love this channel, love what you're doing Alvin!
me: *sobbing as I binge watch all of these vids cuz they're so soft and wholesome* ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh T-T
Imagine Alvin having a better cinematic than the studio itself.
ikr
Imagine
Merci Alvin. J'ai fait la recette ce soir et c'est merveilleusement bon! J'aime ta simplicité et ton humour, ne change rien, tu est top!
The aesthetically pleasure nature of these videos makes me just want more and more. When you’re trying the chicken with the rain in the background at the end????? So good.
Last time, I've craved for cookies. And now, I'm craving for fried chicken. Too bad it's 11:55 PM from where I am. Guess it'll have to wait tomorrow. I also like chicken thighs. Great video as always, Alvin! 😊
Also for me! I'm guessing you either live in the Philippines or somewhere near our country??
@@aiden.s hehe. Yes, I live in the Philippines too. :)
@@dnghycksmfal nice! It's time to sleep now!
Oof feels bad guys it’s like 1:00am for you it’s 1:00pm for me (I live in Canada)
I Iive in somewhere near there too but I’m 45 min off
i love how alvin is just gonna be a great dad and we just know it
Quoting another comment, "into the fridge young man."
I made this recipe and it was absolutely delicious. It was incredibly easy and straightforward, overall amazing!
I love all of your videos, they're so relaxing
"Now the chicken is happy too" Chicken from heaven : *crying cat thumbs up*
ALVIN YOUR MY FAVORTIE TASTY PRODUCER
Owen Marano he’s my favorite tasty 😋 producer too
You’re *
I love these videos sooo much! They are made so well and the atmosphere is so relaxing. Also the joy and respect you show to your food is amazing, it's just how food should be treated like :)
Why are your videos so relaxing? I love this
just at how he calls his food his "children" shows how passionate he is in cooking. ily alvin!
Whoever’s gonna be his wife win at life. The dude looks bomb n is a masterchef. Cant ask for more
I can't get enough of these videos. I made this for dinner tonight and it was the perfect Monday night comfort food. plus plenty for lunch tomorrow :)
OMG this is the first video of yours i've seen, but i cannot begin to tell you how much this is exactly the same feeling i get when i cook! it's so chilled and relaxed and a real pleasure! not like the stress inducing videos of others. LOVE 💖
"I like thighs because they're juicy and flavorful" Me: I see your a man of culture as well
9 other people made that same joke before you
you’re a bit late on the comment bud
69 likes,Nice
Aww, he wasn't talking about you. 😂
you're*
The aesthetics, the captions, it's immaculate,it gives me existential crisis
Honestly my goal in life rn is to be Alvin’s roommate/friend - like, damn son.
dude, i dont usually leave comments like this in recipe videos but i had to make an exception for this one. this is by far the best fried chicken i've ever eaten, period. thank you so much for posting this video, me and my family were beyond delighted to try it. truly changed the way we make fried chicken 💕
Alvin, this recipe is amazing! Just made this today. I had both chicken breast and thighs and both turned out super juicy from the brine. And that sauce 🙌🏼
This is so relaxing, I watch this whenever I feel overwhelmed and it is genuinely helping me
Thanks, Alvin! My wife loved this video and wanted to try it, so I made this recipe for her birthday earlier this week and it turned out phenomenally well! I expect that it will be a staple recipe for us from now on.
Hey man, I see it might be late to ask cause it's been 8 months already, but I’d just like to know, what did you eat this with? Rice? Noodles? Cause I want to make this but I don't have a dish to make it with
@@sanele7427 hey bro try it with steamed rice. Its the best combo
I've been watching Alvin for quite a while now, I noticed that what separates him from others is his love for food. He literally appreciates every single ingredient that goes into his dish.. I feel jealous!
4:57 i like how you show us the Date time and weather. it makes us feel like we are there with you. 💟
aww thanks for the 💟 that made me smile 😊
This man just... he makes me so happy. I always cry when watching his videos, I feel like Im home.
What a gorgeous video to watch. So relaxing 😌 and I’m so making this recipe ❤️
This looks so amazing. Will be trying it soon! Thank you! Wonderfully relaxing cooking video!
I'm making this, it looks mouth watering! Hi, Alvin your videos are so soothing and calming! :)
i love these videos. they’re so calming and the food always looks delicious😌💕
Great video as always, Alvin! 👏🏻 Honeykki is like the OG of calm and aesthetically pleasing cooking channel, I've been watching her videos since yeare ago. And Maangchi is the cutest 😭 Definitely a go-to channel for Korean cuisine recipes
What a refreshing style!!! Love your videos!
I've been quite depressed for the past few months and cooking just felt like something that was too much for me to get into. Watching your video today really made me want to fall back in love with it and try my hand at it again. Thank you so much for such wonderful work!
Alvin's videos are kinda like Jun's kitchen. But Jun has cats
HAKU
Procrastinating Cat NAGI
@@marleykang6769 POKI
@@Bruhmoment-hn9hp FINALLY AFTER 3 WEEK SOMEONE MENTIONED POKI
AND NOW PICHI
I love these videos instead of the tasty ones. They're so well done and relaxing. It really makes me wanna cook again.
Just gotta say, I make this all time for guests and every single time they love it! Thanks Alvin, I love the channel man
You talking to your food is the whole reason why your videos are so addictive. Please don't call it silly 🥺
Alvin has the most op sense of humour
Thank for this video! I will be making this soon. You make everything look so easy. Thank you!
The music in these videos is always so relaxing!
Omg this music sounds like some Lo-fi anime beat that they use when people r rlly casually cooking Omg it brings me nostalgia from this one anime (Nostalgia is the thing I hate the most in this world but I like it at the same time, I’m talking about real nostalgia)
I hope his friends appreciate him because he thinks about them in every video honestly. How do I find a friend like Alvin.
Your videos are really satisfying to watch :) Gunna try this recipe!
Your videos are so relaxing, I love to watch them