Honey Fried Chicken

• 2-1/4 lbs. chicken, cut up
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1 cup buttermilk baking mix
• 2 tsps. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsps. vegetable oil

Coat chicken pieces with honey. Combine baking mix and next 4 ingredients in a dish. Dredge chicken in mixture. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick pan over medium high heat. Carefully place chicken in hot oil, in batches if necessary. Cook about 5 minutes per side, or until golden. Reduce heat to low and cook 15-20 minutes more, or until juices run clear. After browning, chicken may be placed on a baking sheet and baked in a temperature 350°F oven 25-35 minutes, or until juices run clear.