NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN BAO

NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN BAO

Ingredients: 

  • 12 chicken thigh fillets
  • Vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs 
  • 500ml buttermilk
  • 2 tbs of Lane's BBQ 'One Legged Chicken' Sauce 
  • 4 cups of plain flour 
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbs cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbs brown sugar
  • 1 tbs chilli powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Bao buns
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Pickles
  • Mayonnaise 

 Method: 

  • Season the chicken thigh fillets with salt and pepper. 
  • Whisk 4 large eggs with 500ml buttermilk and 2 tbs of Lane's BBQ 'One Legged Chicken' sauce. 
  • Mix 4 cups of plain flour with 4 tsp salt. 
  • Heat vegetable oil in a fryer to 325°F/162°C.
  • Dredge the chicken in egg mixture, and then in flour. Fry for about 7-8mins per piece, until browned and 165°F/74°C in the thickest part.
  • Whisk 1 cup of hot frying oil with 3 tbs cayenne pepper, 2 tbs brown sugar, 1 tbs chilli powder, 1 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp garlic powder. 
  • Brush chicken with oil mixture. 
  • Serve on buns with shredded iceburg lettuce, pickles and mayo. 

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