I love exploring different spices to make it come up with new and exciting family meals.
As my creative juices started flowing, I came up with this piri piri fried chicken.
This fried chicken recipe is perfect for family dinners, weeknight meals, or picnics.
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Serve with a side ofgreensandcoleslawand dig in!
Who doesnt love fried chicken right?!
it’s possible for you to findpiri piri spice blendin local spice stores in your area or online.
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This spice blend requires few ingredients so you’re able to even make it at home.
The buttermilk is acidic, and this helps tenderize the meat.
I also have some secrets on how to make your chicken skin nice and crispy!
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How to Keep Fried Chicken Warm and Crunchy
Yay you did it!
You made some of the best fried chicken with some of these tips.
I like to put my oven at 200F.
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This seems to keep my chicken warm with crispy without drying out or overcooking the chicken.
The tangy dressing inthis coleslawcompliments the flavor of the chicken.
You dont see one without the other.
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If youre looking for a lighter side dish, throw together a quick and deliciousCaesar salad.
The easy homemade Caesar dressing comes together in one, two, three.
Plus, itll be a nice cool down after biting into this spicy Piri Piri Fried Chicken.
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Add the chicken to this buttermilk mixture.
Cover with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours.
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade and allow the excess buttermilk to drip off.
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Individually dredge each piece into the flour mixture making sure the chicken is fully coated.
Shake off the excess flour, place the chicken pieces on a sheet pan.
While the chicken sits for 30 minutes, fill the Dutch oven half way full with oil.
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Heat the oil, over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 325F when using a kitchen thermometer.
Serve fried chicken warm along with your favorite sides
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