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Buttermilk Chicken Tenders, Street Corn and Peruvian Green Sauce

Buttermilk Chicken Tenders, Street Corn and Peruvian Green Sauce

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Tender and juicy Peruvian-style roast chicken with a spicy, luscious green sauce, serves with street corn
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1830

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade
  • 2 Chicken breast, each sliced in to 4 or 5 fillets
  • 225g Buttermilk
  • 1½ Tsp Garlic Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp  Smoked Paprika
For the crust
  • 180g Self Raising fFour
  • 1 heaped teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • ¾ Tsp Black Pepper
  • ¾ tsp smoked paprika
For the Street Corn
  • 2 Corn cobs, cut into halves
  • 180ml Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 180g Parmesan, finely grated
For the Peruvian Green Sauce
  • 4 Jalapenos
  • 1 Tbsp Amarillo paste
  • 1 bunch Coriander
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 Tsp White Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Limes juice and zest
  • 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 200g Mayonnaise
  • Pinch Sea Salt

Method
 

For the Chicken
  1. To marinate the chicken, take a bowl and combine all the marinade ingredients together using a whisk Then take the chicken tenderloins and combine with buttermilk mix
  2. Make sure the chicken is evenly coated with the buttermilk and seasoning
  3. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or best overnight
To make the crust
  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika mix until blended.
  2. Remove the chicken tenders from the marinade a few at a time and coat in the seasoned flour mix.
  3. Make sure to press the crust firmly on the chicken
  4. To fry the chicken
  5. Preheat a deep fat fryer to 180 Degrees C
  6. Line a baking tray with a paper towel ready to drain your cooked tenders
  7. Carefully lay away from yourself several chicken tenders at a time into the hot oil without crowding the fryer
  8. Cook for 5 minutes to create a crust it should be golden brown
  9. Drain the cooked tenders onto the paper towel lined tray
  10. Fry the tenders in batches adjusting the heat as necessary
  11. Serve hot so flash the finished tray of drained tenders in a hot oven for a minute to keep warm
For the street corn
  1. Boil the corn cobs in salted water for around 8 minutes
  2. Drain and colour on a BBQ, Griddle or hot pan to blacken the outside of the cobs slightly
  3. When the cobs are coloured andwhen ready to serve, put the sweet chilli sauce and the grated cheese separately onto small plates then simply roll the coloured corn cob pieces first in some sweet chilli sauce then roll in the grated cheese to create a coating
For the Peruvian Green Sauce
  1. Trim the bottom of the base of coriander then slice the whole bunch into half
  2. Cut the jalapenos in half and remove the stalk and seed
  3. Blend all of the ingredients together to create a sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 1830kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 101gFat: 123gSaturated Fat: 37gSodium: 2570mgFiber: 4gSugar: 61g

Notes

For extra crispy chicken, ensure the oil is at the correct temperature before frying and avoid overcrowding the pan.
Achieve perfect street corn by getting your griddle or BBQ extra hot for beautiful charring.
Taste and adjust the seasoning of the green sauce to your preference, adding more lime or spice if desired.

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