Kickin Chipotle Fried Chicken Tenders With Cool Cucumber Slaw Recipes

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TENDERS WITH CUCUMBER SLAW

Steps:

• SLAW: Stir together the cucumber and salt. Place in a colander over a mixing bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Squeeze remaining moisture out of cucumbers, discard all liquid, and place cucumber in mixing bowl. Add yogurt, lime juice, mint, cilantro, carrot, scallion and sugar to the cucumber. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
• CHICKEN, ETC.: Pour chipotle peppers and adobo sauce into a blender. Add 2 cups buttermilk; cover and process until peppers are completely pureed.
• Place chicken in a large zip top plastic bag and pour buttermilk mixture and remaining buttermilk over chicken. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
• Combine the masa, panko, salt and pepper in a large zip top plastic bag. Drain chicken pieces; add to masa mixture, 1 at a time, and shake to coat. Shake off excess; place on waxed paper for 15 minutes before frying.
• Heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a large cast iron skillet.
• Fry chicken for about 4 minutes on each side or until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a paper towel lined platter. Once well drained, keep chicken warm on a wire rack over a baking sheet in a oven preheated to 300 degrees F.
• Serve chicken on a large platter with Cool Cucumber Slaw. Garnish with Cilantro and cucumber wedges.

OVEN-FRIED CHIPOTLE CHILI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a food processor blend together the chipotles, the mayonnaise, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth. In a baking pan arrange the chicken pieces in one layer and coat them completely with the mayonnaise mixture. Chill the chicken, covered, for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• In a large bowl combine the bread crumbs, the cayenne, salt and pepper to taste and coat each piece of chicken with the bread crumb mixture, patting the mixture on lightly. Arrange the chicken pieces on the lightly oiled racks of 2 roasting pans and bake them in a preheated 425°F oven, turning them once carefully, for 30 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375°F. and bake the chicken for 10 to 20 minutes more, or until it is cooked through.

CHIPOTLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate from 1-24 hours.
• Whisk together the eggs and Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce.
• Dip chicken pieces into the egg wash and then in the flour, shaking off the excess.
• Fry chicken pieces in hot oil until crisp and golden, 10-13 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN & SLAW

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Whisk the oil, chipotle paste and honey together in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat, then spread out on a non-stick baking tray. Roast for 30 mins, turning halfway through.
• Put the lime zest and juice, avocado flesh, yogurt and a good pinch of salt into a blender and blitz until completely smooth. Put the sauce in a large bowl with the cabbage, carrot and spring onion and toss to combine.
• Serve the drumsticks with the slaw and steamed corn, if you like.

HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
• Combine the chicken with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder, mixing until evenly seasoned.
• Place the flour and eggs into separate bowls.
• Dip a piece of chicken into the flour, then the egg, then back into the flour. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry the chicken pieces until deep-golden brown and crispy.
• Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
• In a pan over medium heat, mix together the honey, water, hot sauce, ketchup, and chipotle powder. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook for one minute.
• Toss the chicken in the sauce until evenly glazed.
• Enjoy!