Chicken & Beignets Recipe
Fresh beignets, buttermilk fried chicken, maple, raspberry jam, shaved parmesan
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Ingredients
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For the Beignets
For the Fried Chicken
For Serving
Method
Preparing Beignets
- 1
Make the Dough
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until combined.
- 2
Fry the Beignets
Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Drop spoonfuls of dough into hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Preparing Fried Chicken
- 3
Marinate the Chicken
Place chicken pieces in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
- 4
Dredge the Chicken
In a separate bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat each piece in the flour mixture.
- 5
Fry the Chicken
In a deep pan, heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 12-15 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Serving
- 6
Plate the Dish
Serve the fried chicken hot alongside warm beignets. Drizzle with maple syrup, add raspberry jam on the side, and sprinkle with shaved parmesan.
