Chick'n Shack
| Servings |
| 4burgers |
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Ingredients
Buttermilk Marinade
- 2cups buttermilk
- 1 small shallot, peeled and sliced
- ½ small jalapeño, halved
- ½ small clove garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2teaspoons salt
- ¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Seasoned Flour
- 3½cups flour
- 4teaspoons baking powder
- 3teaspoons kosher salt
- 2½teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1½teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1teaspoon cayenne
- 1teaspoon celery salt
- 2 thinly sliced, skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 6 oz. each, halved crosswise
- Canola oil for deep-frying
- 4tablespoons Buttermilk Herb Mayo
- 4 hamburger potato buns, buttered and toasted
- 12 round kosher dill pickle slices
- 2 pieces green leaf lettuce, shredded in long strips
Wine Pairing
Instructions
For the Buttermilk Marinade
- MIX together all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
For the Seasoned Flour
- WHISK together all ingredients in a deep wide dish. Set aside.
For the Buttermilk Herb Mayo
- PUT In a medium mixing bowl 2 cups Hellman’s mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons buttermilk, 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, 2 teaspoons finely chopped chives, ¼ teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and stir until well combined.
- ADD the chicken breasts to the bowl of buttermilk marinade. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- LIFT one piece of chicken at a time from the marinade, and dredge really well in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess flour.
- RETURN the chicken to the marinade, fully submerge one more time, then dredge again in the seasoned flour. Shake off excess flour and set aside. Discard the marinade.
- POUR the oil into a heavy, deep pot to a depth of 4 inches. Heat over medium heat until the temperature of the oil reaches 350°F on a candy thermometer.
- USE a wire spider or slotted spoon to carefully lower the chicken into the hot oil. Fry 2 pieces of chicken at a time until the crust is deep golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to paper towels to drain.
- SPREAD the Buttermilk Herb Mayo on the bottom of the bun. Add 3 pickle slices and a quarter of the shredded lettuce. Transfer the chicken to the prepared buns and serve.
Recipe Notes
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