Put the butter on the bird.

At least that’s what they say at this local Chicago restaurant. Honey Butter Fried Chicken. I know, I know. It sounds intriguing. Did you know that this delicious combination was a happy accident? Yep, a wonderfully, beautiful accident.

The owners used to partake in this thing called Sunday Dinner Club. This started off as a once a month event that many people wanted to attend. Because of this, there are now Sunday Dinner Club meetings 10-15 times a month. No longer limited to only Sundays. They would prepare foods that the people really wanted. You know, things like pizza, pasta, and you guessed it…fried chicken.

The side dish for the fried chicken was corn cakes with honey butter. The honey butter melted off the corn cakes and onto the chicken despite these being two separate dishes. While unintentional, someone took a bite and realized how good of a match the two were. They realized that THIS was something people would want. And as soon as they realized that this could be a huge opportunity for them, they got to work.

This restaurant opened in September of 2013 by Chicago Chefs Christine Cikowski and Josh Kulp.  At first, HBFC had 50+ people waiting outside the door ready to order the day that their doors opened.  In addition, They have been featured on ABCs The Chew and was awarded a Chicago Tribune Dining Award.  Because of this, HBFC got the opportunity to become a part of the Caviar family.  

On their menu you will find tons of ways that they incorporate their chicken into various dishes. Sandwiches, salads and also some plain ‘ol chicken strips. They even offer brunch options like fried chicken and french toast, or my favorite, the chicken sandwich on a biscuit (with honey butter of course). In addition, HBFC has a variety of sides including: Pimento Mac and Cheese, Garlic Grits, Slaw, or even some other occasional specials.

Check them out at 3361 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 (Avondale)

Enjoy!

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