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Piri Piri Fried Chicken

Deep Fry

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Description

Piri piri fried chicken is a twist on classic buttermilk fried chicken that incorporates popular African and Portuguese piri piri seasonings, such as bird’s eye chili peppers, paprika, salt, lemon peels, oregano, and garlic, to create citrusy, garlicky, and herbal notes.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon piri piri spice blend
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 3 1/2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken legs, thighs, and wings
  • For the flour coating:
  • 2 cups (272g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons piri piri spice blend
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • For frying chicken:
  • Peanut oil or canola oil

Directions: