The Best Dressed Chicken Ludobird-inspired Sandwiches
INGREDIENTS
4 The Best Dressed Chicken boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 cups milk 1/4 cup white vinegar 1 lime or lemon 1tsp smoked paprika 1/3 cup hot sauce 2tsp salt (divided) 1/2tsp black pepper (divided) 1/2tsp herbs de Provence (divided) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil 1 yellow onion (thinly sliced) 1/2 cabbage (shredded) 1/2 red cabbage (shredded) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar 1 mango (cubed) 1tbsp mustard 1tsp rosemary (finely chopped) Add salt to taste Add pepper to taste 6 burger buns 1tbsp unsalted butter (melted) 12 dill pickles
METHOD
1. In a bowl, combine milk, lemon/lime juice and vinegar, and stir to combine. Leave for 10-15 minutes until buttermilk forms.
2. In a large bag, add buttermilk, smoked paprika, salt, hot sauce, white pepper, herbs de
Provence and lemon/lime zest. Add chicken thighs and marinate at least two hours or overnight.
3. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. In one bowl, add flour, salt, pepper, herbs de Provence and in another bowl, add buttermilk mixture. Dip chicken in seasoned flour, dip into buttermilk mixture then dip back into flour, ensuring that it is thoroughly coated.
4. Heat oil to 350°F and add chicken. Fry
chicken until brown and crisp (approximately seven minutes).
5. In a blender, add mango, olive oil, vinegar, mustard and oil. Blend until emulsified, then add salt and pepper until combined. In a bowl, add cabbage, red cabbage, rosemary and onion. Add vinaigrette and mix to combine.
6. Lather butter on to burger buns and sear in pan until toasted. Layer the burger with fried chicken thighs, dill pickles and slaw.