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Crispy Chicken Snack Recipe

Inspired by Shed

Time1h

Serves4

Crispy farmhouse chicken & gem lettuce wrap, peanuts, spicy yoghurt & Szechuan glaze

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Ingredients

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Chicken

1 1/8 lb (500 g) Boneless chicken thighs

1 cups 00 bread flour

1/2 cups Cornstarch

1 large Egg

1 cups Buttermilk

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp Watkins paprika

2 cups Tuscany sunflower oil

Wrap

1 head gem lettuce

1/2 cups Roasted peanuts

Spicy Yoghurt

1 cups Greek yogurt

2 tbs Sriracha sauce

1 tbs ReaLime juice

Szechuan Glaze

1/2 cups Aged soy sauce

2 tbs Honey

1 tsp szechuan peppercorns

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 tsp Ginger, minced

Method

Preparation

1

Marinate the Chicken

In a bowl, combine boneless chicken thighs with buttermilk, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2

Prepare the Coating

In a separate bowl, mix all-purpose flour and cornstarch.

Cooking

3

Fry the Chicken

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Dredge marinated chicken in the flour-cornstarch mixture, shaking off excess. Fry until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.

4

Make the Szechuan Glaze

In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, Szechuan peppercorns, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Simmer over low heat until slightly thickened.

Assembly

5

Assemble the Wrap

In a gem lettuce leaf, place a piece of crispy chicken, drizzle with spicy yogurt and Szechuan glaze, and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Wrap and serve.