Fried Chicken Littles with All-American Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Fried Chicken Littles with All-American Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon minced onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon harissa (see Note); 1 tablespoon pure ancho chile powder; Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper; Sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup self-rising flour or 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and a pinch of salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 3/4 cups water; Vegetable oil, for frying; 4 pounds chicken drumettes

Servings: persons

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon harissa (see Note)
1 tablespoon pure ancho chile powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
Sweet paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup self-rising flour or 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and a pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups water
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 pounds chicken drumettes

1
In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lime juice, onion, garlic, harissa and ancho chile powder.
2
Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons each of salt, white pepper and paprika and the cayenne.
3
Refrigerate until chilled.
4
In another medium bowl, combine the all-purpose and self-rising flours with the baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
5
Add the water.
6
Using an electric mixer, beat the batter at medium speed until smooth, about 5 minutes.
7
In a large saucepan, heat 3 inches of oil to 350.
8
In a large sturdy resealable plastic bag, combine 1 teaspoon each of salt, white pepper and paprika.
9
Add the chicken, seal the bag and shake until the drumettes are evenly coated.
10
Dip 10 of the drumettes into the batter, then carefully slide them one by one into the hot oil, letting any excess batter drip back into the bowl.
11
Fry the drumettes until golden and risen to the surface, about 12 minutes.
12
Using a slotted spoon, drain the drumettes on a paper towellined wire rack.
13
Dip and fry the remaining drumettes in batches.
14
Serve the chicken with the chile mayonnaise and the All-American Potato Salad.

1358

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

146

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon minced onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Fried Chicken Littles with All-American Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fried Chicken Littles with All-American Potato Salad

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