CANNABIS-INFUSED HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN BITES
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CANNABIS-INFUSED HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN BITES

Written by: Chef Smoke

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CANNABIS-INFUSED HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN BITES

Crispy golden fried chicken nuggets finished with warm cannabis-infused honey butter. These bite-sized soul food snacks bring crunchy seasoning, juicy chicken, and sticky sweet glaze together in one addictive bite. Perfect for party trays, late-night snack tables, or game day spreads.

Terpene Pairing

Myrcene + Caryophyllene

Earthy and peppery terpenes enhance the savory fried chicken seasoning while balancing the sweet honey butter.

Suggested Strains

Northern Lights
GSC
Blue Dream

Step 1 — Decarboxylation

Ingredients

7 g cannabis flower

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 240°F (115°C).
  2. Break cannabis into small pieces.
  3. Spread on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake 40 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  5. Allow to cool completely.

Step 2 — Cannabis Honey Butter Infusion

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
Decarboxylated cannabis
2 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Melt butter and water together in saucepan on low heat.
  2. Add cannabis once butter melts.
  3. Simmer gently 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  4. Avoid boiling.
  5. Strain through cheesecloth.
  6. Chill until butter solidifies.
  7. Remove hardened butter and mix with honey.

Step 3 — Fried Chicken Bites

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken thighs (cut bite-size)
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup flour
½ cup cornstarch
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt
Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk 30 minutes.
  2. Mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and salt.
  3. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
  4. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
  5. Fry chicken 4–5 minutes until golden and crispy.
  6. Drain on paper towels.

Step 4 — Finish with Honey Butter

Ingredients

2 tbsp cannabis honey butter

Instructions

  1. Warm honey butter gently.
  2. Toss fried chicken bites in honey butter until coated.
  3. Serve immediately.

Dosing Guidance

If infusion contains 700 mg THC per cup butter

Using 2 tbsp cannabis butter

≈ 90–100 mg THC total

If batch yields 20 bites

≈ 4–5 mg per bite

 

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