A recipe that crunches in the mouth and melts on the tongue. The crispy fried chicken is topped with La Pimenterie’s chipotle maple syrup for a divine sweet-smoky touch, accompanied by crunchy broccoli and pickled red cabbage. A dish that is both indulgent, balanced, and vibrant.
Ingredients (for 4 people):
For the chicken:
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600 g boneless chicken thighs
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1 cup buttermilk (or milk + lemon juice)
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1 cup flour
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp garlic powder
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Salt, pepper, oil for frying
For the vegetables:
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1 small broccoli, cut into florets
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1/4 red cabbage, thinly sliced
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2 tbsp rice or apple cider vinegar
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1 tbsp sugar
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Pinch of salt
Preparation steps:
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Marinate the chicken in buttermilk with salt and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
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Mix the red cabbage with vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let marinate in the fridge.
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Blanch the broccoli for 2 minutes, then plunge into ice water to keep them crisp.
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Mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken and fry at 180 °C for 5-6 minutes. Drain.
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Generously drizzle or brush the hot chicken pieces with chipotle maple syrup.
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Serve over the broccoli and red cabbage, garnish with coriander and sesame if desired.