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Extra Crispy Fried Chicken with Blue Cheese Ranch and Spicy Honey
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Extra Crispy Fried Chicken with Blue Cheese Ranch and Spicy Honey

1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
from @papabwoi4 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless, patted dry)Meat1 kg
  • buttermilk (for the marinade)Dairy400 ml
  • MSGPantry10 g
  • kimchi juicePantry60 ml
  • mixed fresh herbs (chopped)Produce15 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce30 ml
  • blue cheese (crumbled)Dairy80 g
  • sour creamDairy100 g
  • mayonnaisePantry100 g
  • buttermilk (for the ranch sauce)Dairy60 ml
  • garlic (grated)Produce2 pieces
  • lemon juice (for the ranch sauce)Produce15 ml
  • mixed fresh herbs (chopped, for the ranch sauce)Produce10 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • ancho chilies (toasted)Spices3 pieces
  • Szechuan peppercorns (toasted)Spices5 g
  • honeyPantry120 g
  • flourGrains300 g
  • seasoning blend (salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder)Spices20 g
  • buttermilk (drizzled into the flour)Dairy40 ml
  • frying oil (for deep frying)Pantry1.5 litres

per serving

Nutrition

1,095kcal

Carbs
75 g
Proteins
53 g
Fat
65 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Deep fryer
  • Blender
  • Frying pan
  • Tongs
  • Whisk

step by step

Method

  1. Make the buttermilk marinade

    • Combine the buttermilk with the MSG, kimchi juice, chopped herbs and lemon juice.
    • Whisk until the MSG dissolves.
    Step 1

  2. Marinate the chicken

    • Add the chicken to the marinade and turn to coat well.
    • Cover and refrigerate.
    Step 2

  3. Make the blue cheese ranch

    • Combine the blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and buttermilk.
    • Stir in the grated garlic, lemon juice, chopped herbs, salt and pepper.
    Step 3

  4. Make the spicy honey

    • Toast the ancho chilies and Szechuan peppercorns in a dry pan.
    • Blend them into a fine powder.
    • Mix the powder into the honey.
    Step 4

  5. Prepare the seasoned flour

    • Mix the seasoning blend into the flour.
    • Drizzle in the buttermilk and rub with your fingers to create craggy bits.
    Step 5

  6. Dredge the chicken

    • Lift the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off.
    • Press each piece firmly into the flour so it is fully coated.
    Step 6

  7. First fry

    • Heat the frying oil to 170 °C.
    • Fry the chicken in batches until golden and cooked through.
    Step 7

  8. Second fry

    • Fry the chicken a second time for extra crunch.
    • Drain on a rack.
    Step 8

  9. Glaze and serve

    • Brush the hot chicken with the spicy honey.
    • Serve with the blue cheese ranch.
    Step 9
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