Dave’s Hot Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
Main
chicken breast (raw)
3 piece
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
chili flakes
1 tsp
cayenne pepper
1 tsp
milk
60 ml
pickle juice
60 ml
all-purpose flour
60 g
egg
2 piece
corn flakes (whole)
100 g
Spicy Oil
sunflower oil (hot)
120 ml
cayenne pepper
2 tbsp
paprika
1 tbsp
brown sugar
1 tbsp
Dry Rub
cayenne pepper
1 tbsp
brown sugar
1 tbsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
chili powder
1 tbsp
Instructions
Season the chicken
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, chilli flakes, and cayenne.
Marinate the chicken
Add the milk and pickle juice, then let it marinate.
Prepare breading station
Prepare flour, beaten eggs, and whole corn flakes for coating.
Coat the chicken
Coat the chicken in flour, dip it into the beaten eggs, then press it into the corn flakes, keeping them whole for extra crunch.
Fry the chicken
Fry at 175°C until golden, crispy, and the chicken reaches 74°C internally.
Make spicy oil
Mix the cayenne, paprika, and brown sugar into the hot frying oil.
Toss in spicy oil
Toss the fried chicken straight into the spicy oil until fully coated.
Finish with dry rub
Finish with a generous sprinkle of the dry rub and serve immediately while hot.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat in oven to maintain crispiness.
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