Chocolate Fried Chicken
Chocolate Fried Chicken
Author: Nicole Lizuka - POPSUGAR Food
Ingredients
For Chocolate Buttermilk Brine
- 1 qt buttermilk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 12 to 15 chicken tenders
For Dry Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
For Tabasco Honey
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp tabasco sauce
Instructions
Make the Brine
- In a large bowl or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag, mix together the buttermilk, cocoa powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic.
- Add chicken tenders, and make sure they are submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, up to 48 hours.
Make the Dry Batter
- In another large bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper.
Fry the Chicken
- Remove the chicken from the brine, and dredge the chicken in the flour mixture. Shake off any excess.
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed dutch oven or electric deep fryer to 350°F. Add chicken to the oil in batches, and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the tenders are cooked through. Drain off excess oil by laying chocolate fried chicken on a paper-towel-lined plate.
Make the Tabasco Honey
- Mix together honey and tabasco, until combined.
- Serve with warm chocolate fried chicken.