Battered Fried Chicken And Waffles With Bourbon-Tangerine Syrup

Serves: 2

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

50

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Milk

1.5 tsps

Garlic Powder

1.5 tsps

Onion Powder

1.5 tbsps

Cornmeal

1.5 tsps

Baking Soda

2 large

Egg (separated)

1.75 cups

Buttermilk

2 tbsps

Bourbon

1 tbsp

Clover Honey

1 pinch

Salt

Directions:

1

Whisk together 2 cups of the yogurt and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the milk, 1 teaspoon of the chile de arbol, 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl until combined

2

Add the chicken and toss to coat evenly in the marinade

3

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours

4

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

5

Remove the chicken from the marinade and rinse under cold water to remove the marinade

6

Pat dry on paper towels

7

Combine 2 teaspoons kosher salt, the remaining 1 teaspoon chile de arbol and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl

8

Put the chicken pieces on a large baking sheet and brush on both sides with canola oil

9

Season on both sides with the salt mixture and bake until lightly golden brown and the internal temperature registers 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 25 minutes

10

Transfer to the refrigerator until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes

11

Whisk together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tablespoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large baking dish until combined

12

Whisk together the remaining 2 cups of yogurt and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of milk in a medium bowl

13

Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and pinch of black pepper

14

Working in batches, dip the chicken pieces in the yogurt mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture, tapping off excess flour

15

Heat 2 inches of canola oil in a large cast iron pan over medium heat until it begins to shimmer

16

Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side

17

Remove to a baking rack set over a baking sheet

18

Repeat with the remaining chicken

19

Place a Buttermilk Waffle on a plate, spread with the Tangerine Pink Peppercorn Butter, top with some fried chicken and drizzle with the Sorghum-Bourbon-Tangerine Syrup

20

Garnish with the Blackberry-Pomegranate Relish

21

Preheat a waffle iron

22

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F to keep the waffles warm, if desired

23

Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl

24

Whisk the egg yolks with the buttermilk and butter in another medium bowl

25

Beat the egg whites until they just hold a 2-inch peak

26

Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients in a thin steady stream while gently mixing with a rubber spatula; be careful not to add the liquid faster than you can incorporate it

27

Towards the end of mixing, use a folding motion to incorporate the ingredients; gently fold the egg whites into the batter

28

Spread the appropriate amount of batter onto the waffle iron

29

Following the manufacturer¿s instructions, cook the waffles until golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes

30

Serve immediately or keep warm in the oven

31

Prepare an ice bath

32

Combine the tangerine juice and bourbon in a small saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup

33

Transfer to a small bowl, place the bowl inside the ice bath and stir until cold

34

Put the butter in a medium bowl, add the tangerine juice mixture, honey, peppercorns and salt and stir until combined

35

Combine the sorghum syrup and tangerine zest and juice in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer

36

Serve warm

37

Combine the blackberries, pomegranate seeds and mint in a bowl

38

Cover and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes