Servings : Serves 4-6
This recipe is the epitome of indulgence. You get to take classic fried chicken a notch higher by drizzling it with a luscious sweet and spicy sauce right before serving. The recipe works well with just about any cut of chicken, but I prefer making this with chicken wings.
Ingredients for Marinade
- 1 chicken, cut into 8-12 pieces OR 1 kg chicken wings
- 2 cups buttermilk (or a mixture of yoghurt and milk)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp crushed black pepper
- 1 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp mixed dried herbs of your choice (I use oregano and thyme)
- juice of half a lemon
Breading/Coating Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornflour/cornstarch
- 2-4 tbsp breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes (optional, for added crunch)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika powder (optional)
- 1 tsp mixed dried herbs (optional)
- 1 large egg + 2 tbsp milk + 2 tbsp hot sauce
- oil for deep frying
Spicy Honey Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup/tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
You can mix half cup of yoghurt with half cup of milk in place of the buttermilk. Or simply make your own buttermilk, add 2 tbsp. lemon or vinegar in each cup of milk and let it stand for 10-15 minutes, then stir and use. Do not omit this step as it will give maximum moistness and it infuses flavour into the chicken.
Make sure the chicken pieces come to room temperature before you begin frying, so take them out of the fridge no less than half an hour before you need to start frying.
Hi, Fauzia.
This looks and reads like a enjoyable, comfort food. Got to try! 🙂 Thanks.