35 minutes
12 servings
intermediateThis recipe was created by Emily Ellyn. Emily is best known as the Retro Rad Chef from Food Network; Appearing on “Food Network Star,” “Cupcake Wars” and most recently as the winner of “Cutthroat Kitchen.” She’s also a culinary educator and food writer, who writes for “edible” magazine and is the Cake Genius at “Cake Central” magazine. When she’s not busy writing or lecturing, you’ll find Emily cooking up fun at food and spirits events around the world.
Ingredients
- 12 pieces fried chicken or substitute 72 pieces popcorn chicken pieces
- ¾ cup vegetable oil, or reserved fry oil
- ¼ cup of Wish Farms berry puree
- 2 tablespoons ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
For Serving:
- Spicy Berry Hot Sauce
- Cornbread Waffles
- Pickled Blueberries or substitute sliced dill pickles
Directions
- Warm fried chicken in the oven.
- Make Berry Hot Oil: In a medium-sized saucepan heat ¾ cup vegetable oil and heat until sizzling hot. With a wire whisk, add berry puree, ground cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, brown sugar, and garlic salt, and carefully beat until all ingredients are incorporated.
- When ready to serve the chicken, remove from the oven and brush the spicy oil over all sides of the fried chicken pieces. Serve the chicken over waffles and top with Pickled Blueberries or substitute sliced dill pickles. For an extra kick serve with Spicy Berry Hot Sauce.
- Enjoy paired with a Bourbon Berry Smash!
