Jalapeno Buttermilk Hot Fried Chicken Recipe Video
Summary
Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexJust Enjoy
Ingredients
3 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1-2 jalapeño peppers, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lime
Several tablespoons Tabasco, to taste
6-8 small pieces of chicken, cut up, skin on
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1/8 cup salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon baking powder
Directions
Combine buttermilk, salt, jalapeno peppers, garlic, lime juice, tobasco and chicken in a resealable bag or air tight container to marinate overnight or at least 4 hours.
Combine flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and baking powder in a bag or large mixing bowl. Dredge the chicken pieces and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes (ideally, one hour in the refrigerator), on a wire rack and baking sheet.
Gently heat oil to 350° F. Depending on the size of your chicken, fry for about 4-6 minutes per side, until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 190°F (thigh meat). Drain on several layers of paper towels and allow to rest approximately 7 minutes before serving.
Combine flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and baking powder in a bag or large mixing bowl. Dredge the chicken pieces and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes (ideally, one hour in the refrigerator), on a wire rack and baking sheet.
Gently heat oil to 350° F. Depending on the size of your chicken, fry for about 4-6 minutes per side, until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 190°F (thigh meat). Drain on several layers of paper towels and allow to rest approximately 7 minutes before serving.
