Cowboy Candy Fried Chicken Thigh

Chef Tony Reed

Servings

4

Prep Time

85 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

American

Category

Main Entree

Chef Tony shares his fool-proof, pretty-perfect fried chicken thigh recipe that's sweet, spicy and deliciously crunchy - watch the recipe video below! 

Cowboy Candy Fried Chicken Thigh

Ingredients

  • 1 quart frying oil
  • 1/2 cup Spiceology Cowboy Candy seasoning
  • 4 Chicken Thighs, Bone-In Skin-On
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For the Dredge

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 cup Spiceology Cowboy Candy seasoning
  • 4 Eggs, Scrambled

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, season the chicken thighs with the olive oil, salt and ½ cup of Spiceology Cowboy Candy. Mix well to run blend evenly across all four thighs.

  2. Marinade for a minimum 1 hour (12 hours preferred).

  3. Heat frying oil to 350 degree F.

  4. Prep two medium size mixing bowls. One bowl with flour, ¼ cup of Spiceology Cowboy Candy, baking powder from the dredge list. The second bowl with the raw scrambled eggs.

  5. Dredge the chicken thighs in the flour mixture then into the egg and then back into the flour mixture.

  6. Set on a rack in a sheet tray and sit at room temp for 15 minutes.

  7. Doing 1-2 thighs at a time, lay the dredged thighs in the oil.

  8. Fry for 12 minutes turning the thighs every 2-3 minutes.

  9. Remove from oil and toss in a bowl with Spiceology Cowboy Candy blend.

  10. Allow the oil to drain off the thigh and then serve.
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Blend

Derek Wolf | Cowboy Candy Seasoning

Key Ingredients

Jalapeno, Brown Sugar, Vinegar, Garlic, Onion, Mustard