essential fun food: rustic spicy chicken nibbles

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Wichita, KS
Updated on Oct 19, 2016

This recipe is simply an experiment with spices. As I sit in front of my studio windows typing this recipe, I can see multi-colored leaves falling from the trees… In other words, it’s Autumn, and the temps are cool. Therefore, my spices were chosen to deliver maximum warmth and comfort. They are so yummy. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 4 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Deep Fry
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 2 medium chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • THE MARINADE
  • 2 cups fresh whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika, sweet, smoky, or hot, your choice
  • - salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • - white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • THE CHICKEN NIBBLES
  • 2 cups flour, all purpose variety
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika, sweet, smoky, or hot, your choice
  • - peanut oil, for frying
  • ADDITIONAL ITEMS
  • - a good dipping sauce
  • - lemon wedges

How To Make essential fun food: rustic spicy chicken nibbles

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    THE MARINADE
  • Step 3
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 4
    Combine the milk and the cider vinegar together, in a large bowl or Ziploc bag and allow the mixture to stand for ten minutes.
  • Step 5
    Cut the chicken breasts into random sizes; however, try to keep the thickness of the slices close to the same size. This is so they fry up at the same time.
  • Step 6
    Add the remainder of the marinade ingredients, and thoroughly mix.
  • Step 7
    Chef’s Note: I usually use about a teaspoon each of salt, and pepper, but that’s totally up to you.
  • Step 8
    Place the chicken nibbles into the bag, and coat with the marinade.
  • Step 9
    Stick it in the fridge for a couple of hours or, better yet, overnight.
  • Step 10
    THE CHICKEN NIBBLES
  • Step 11
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 12
    Add the flour, cayenne, and paprika to a bowl and thoroughly combine.
  • Step 13
    Add about 2 inches (5cm) of peanut oil to a heavy-bottomed skillet or pot, over medium heat and bring the temperature up to 350f (175c).
  • Step 14
    Remove one of the chicken nibbles from the marinade, shake off the excess, and dreg in the flour mixture.
  • Step 15
    Repeat until you have enough chicken nibbles to make enough to drop into the hot oil.
  • Step 16
    Add the chicken nibbles to the oil.
  • Step 17
    Allow them to fry until the chicken is cooked through, and they start to turn a nice golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Step 18
    Chef’s Note: Repeat for the remaining chicken nibbles.
  • Step 19
    Chef’s Tip: Drain the chicken nibbles on some paper towels before plating.
  • Step 20
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 21
    Chef’s Tip: Since these chicken nibbles are spicy hot, I like to compliment them by serving a cool dipping sauce. A honey/mustard sauce (Dijon, honey, mayo) usually goes over well with my guests.
  • Step 22
    Serve while nice and warm with a good dipping sauce, and some lemon wedges. Enjoy.
  • Step 23
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
  • Step 24
    RECIPE VARIATION
  • Step 25
    I also made these using a tempura batter. I used the same spices with the flour coating, but added about a cup of light beer, and made a batter. Then dipped the chicken into batter and straight into the hot oil…. EXCELLENT!!!

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Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Deep Fry
Culture: American

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