Peanut Butter-Marinated Spiced Fried Chicken

By Debpeye

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 5 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3" chunks
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• canola oil for frying
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• honey for serving, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Blend in a blender, buttermilk, egg,
peanut butter, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne & season generously with salt and pepper

Place chicken chunks in marinated

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, tossing twice.

Add oil to a heavy-bottomed pot to reach 2 inches

Heat oil over medium to reach 350°F

Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off

Dredge chicken in flour

Carefully add chicken to hot oil; fry until golden brown and chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes per side

Transfer chicken to paper towels to drain

Serve with honey, if desired.