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Jalapeno Fried Chicken
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Jalapeño Fried Chicken

Spicy through and through - both breading and meat
Prep Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 7 hours
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1311kcal

Ingredients

For Brining:

  • 2 jalapeño peppers
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns

For Frying:

  • 8 boneless chicken breasts legs, and/or thighs
  • 8 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
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Instructions

Broil the jalapeños until charred

  • Place the jalapeños onto a baking sheet, and broil in the over for 15 to 20 minutes. Flip often to provide even charring.

Brine the chicken spicy-style

  • In a saucepot, bring the water to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Add in the charred jalapeños, garlic, peppercorn, honey, and salt. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove the brining mix from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
  • Place the chicken in a sealable container, then cover the chicken with the brine. Seal the container and refrigerate overnight (6 to 8 hours).

Fry the chicken with spicy breading

  • Remove the chicken from brine and let them air dry.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper and thoroughly mix.
  • Pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl.
  • In a large pot, pour in the oil. (make sure there’s enough space left to prevent splash back), then heat the oil to 320 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Piece by piece, coat the chicken with the flour mix, then dip it in the buttermilk, then once again coat the chicken with flour mix.
  • Place the chicken into the oil (you will need to fry in multiple batches), and fry them for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove the fried chicken from the oil, and place them on a plate covered with paper towels to soak in excess oil. Add additional salt and pepper to the chicken immediately. Repeat the last three steps until all chicken is fried.

Nutrition

Calories: 1311kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 46g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 9144mg | Potassium: 1054mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1715IU | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Calcium: 361mg | Iron: 6.8mg