Crispy Fried Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Combine buttermilk with salt, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, curry powder, kimchi juice, lemon juice, thyme and rosemary.
  2. 2Add chicken pieces to the buttermilk mixture for marinating.
  3. 3Cut a piece of blue cheese into smaller chunks.
  4. 4In a bowl, combine blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, grated garlic, lemon juice, chopped dill, chives, and parsley.
  5. 5Season the ranch sauce with salt and pepper.
  6. 6Mix the ranch sauce until well combined and smooth.
  7. 7Toast ancho chilies and Sichuan peppers in a pan.
  8. 8Transfer the toasted chilies and peppers to a blender.
  9. 9Blend the chilies and peppers into a powder.
  10. 10Add the chili and pepper powder to a pot with honey and mix to create a spicy honey glaze.
  11. 11In a bowl, combine flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, curry powder, mustard powder, salt, and cayenne powder.
  12. 12Add droplets of buttermilk marinade to the seasoned flour and mix to create craggy bits for extra crispiness.
  13. 13Coat the marinated chicken thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture.
  14. 14Deep fry the chicken at 320°F (160°C) for 8 minutes.
  15. 15Remove the fried chicken and place it on a drying rack.
  16. 16Fry the chicken again for another 3 minutes until extra crispy and golden brown.
  17. 17Glaze the fried chicken with the spicy honey.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken drums
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 L buttermilk
  • 2 TBSP salt
  • 1.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 TBSP paprika
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 4 TBSP kimchi juice
  • 2 TBSP lemon juice
  • thyme
  • rosemary
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 TBSP onion powder
  • 1.5 TBSP paprika
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1.5 tsp mustard powder
  • 1.5 TBSP salt
  • 1.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder
  • cooking oil (peanut oil)
  • honey
  • sichuan pepper
  • ancho chillies
  • 0.5 cup blue cheese
  • 0.33 cup sour cream
  • 0.33 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup buttermilk
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dill
  • 1 tsp chives
  • 1 tsp parsley

Equipment

plastic containerknifecutting boardbowlgraterspoonpanblenderpottongsdrying rack