Cheesecake Factory Truffle Honey Chicken
This copycat Cheesecake Factory truffle honey chicken is just as delicious as the original, and it's actually very easy to make.
Servings: 4
Calories: 635kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
Wet Ingredients for Breading
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs whisked
- 1 teaspoon truffle salt
Dry Breading
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon truffle salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoon truffle honey
- Vegetable oil as needed to brown chicken
Garnish
- Chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
- Add flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 teaspoons truffle salt, mustard powder, and black pepper to a resealable bag.
- Add chicken to the bag one at a time and coat with flour. Place onto a baking sheet as you work.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a dutch oven to 350 degrees F. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine buttermilk, eggs, honey, and 1 teaspoon truffle salt in a shallow pan. Whisk well. Add remaining flour to a shallow pan.
- Dip the chicken into the buttermilk mixture. Allow excess to drip off, then coat with the flour. Repeat dredging chicken into buttermilk, then flour once more.
- Add chicken breast to the hot oil and fry for 3 minutes per side. Place onto a wire rack lined baking sheet as you work.
- Brush with truffle honey, then place into the oven on the center rack. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Add another dollop of truffle honey to each chicken breast. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Never overcrowd your Dutch oven. You'll reduce the oil's heat too much, allowing the coating to absorb the oil and get soggy rather than crisping up.
- Use a thermometer to accurately gauge your oil's heat so you don't make it too cool or too hot.
- It's important to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness so they fry and bake evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 244mg | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 1067mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 5mg