CRISPY CHICKEN WITH SPICY PEAR CRANBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- Put the drumettes and chicken legs into separate shallow dishes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 2 rosemary sprigs to each dish. Drain the pears and save the juice and pears. Reserve 2 tablespoons juice for the salad dressing. Pour the remaining juice from 1 can of pears over each dish and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Make the dressing by whisking together the reserved 2 tablespoons pear juice, lime juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When you are ready to fry the chicken, heat an inch of canola oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet to 350 degrees F. Put the flour into a shallow dish and season it well with cayenne, salt and pepper. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Pat the chicken dry and coat with the flour mixture. Let them rest on a plate while the oil gets hot. Fry the chicken in batches. Drain them on paper towels and keep warm.
- While the chicken is cooking, add the marinade to a medium pot. Pick out the rosemary sprigs, add the shallots and bring to a boil. Cook until the marinade has reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the pears and cook until they are hot. Pour the mixture into a blender, add the cranberry jelly and butter, and puree carefully as it is hot. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. The mixture should be thick but pourable. If it is too thin, put it back into the pan and reduce it a bit.
- Pour some of the spicy pear sauce onto a plate and place the chicken legs or drummettes on top. Toss the arugula with the dressing and put a small pile onto each plate.
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Anees Malik
malik-anees@gmail.comThe chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was really good. I would recommend using a different chicken cooking method, or brining the chicken before cooking.
Matthew Drummond
matthew-d@gmail.comThis was the best crispy chicken recipe I've ever tried! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kevin Woolsey
kevin.w41@hotmail.frThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using less chili pepper in the sauce.
ASEL KHAN
khan-a91@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the chicken didn't come out crispy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Abrahim Mohamed
mohamedabrahim@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.
GmSarwar Alam
alam61@hotmail.co.ukThe chicken was a bit bland, but the sauce was amazing! I would recommend adding more seasoning to the chicken before cooking.
Michael Ells
ells.m90@hotmail.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Tomater Mater
m-tomater@hotmail.comThe chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was really good. I would recommend using a different chicken cooking method, or brining the chicken before cooking.
Muhammad Mian
m_muhammad52@aol.comThis was the best crispy chicken recipe I've ever tried! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
cherise totego
c@gmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using less chili pepper in the sauce.
Faith Abel
f-abel27@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the chicken didn't come out crispy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Doda khan Samejo
d.samejo@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.
kathryn nicole howard hamilton
n-kathryn@hotmail.comThe chicken was a bit bland, but the sauce was amazing! I would recommend adding more seasoning to the chicken before cooking.
Johmone Ponde
johmone.p@hotmail.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Asim Mehmood
a.mehmood@gmail.comThe chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different chicken cooking method, or brining the chicken before cooking.
Fatoo Hoor
hoorf@gmail.comI made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was juicy and tender, and the sauce was sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.
Jay Gore
gore_jay@aol.comThis was a hit at my dinner party! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the spicy pear-cranberry sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.