Show off your thighs this season with a golden new recipe from Chef Mikel Anthony. Exotically seasoned with the many spices of Club House Garam Masala, fried to golden perfection and finished with trout roe, this dish is a fin-tastic meaty fix for your next menu.
by Chef Mikel Anthony
This recipe is part of the Chef’s Roll Test Kitchen, in partnership with Club House for Chefs.
Yield: 4 Servings
INGREDIENTS
Garam Masala Fried Chicken
- 4 ea. Chicken thighs
- 4 tbsp. Club House Garam Masala
- 1 ea. Lemongrass, minced
- 1 bowl Seasoned flour
- 1 bowl Milk
- ½ tsp. Oil, for frying
- ½ tsp. Club House Sea Salt, French Mediterranean
Aioli
- 2 ea. Egg yolks
- 5 ea. Garlic, cloves
- ½ tsp. Oil, to blend
- 1 tsp. Lemon juice
Garnish
- 1 c. Uni Bits
- 1 c. Trout Roe
- 1 c. Edible Flowers
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Garam Masala Fried Chicken:
- Toss chicken thighs in Club House Garam Masala (1 tbsp) and minced lemongrass.
- Let marinate for an hour to overnight.
- Perform standard breading procedure with seasoned flour and milk and fry chicken thighs at 365 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown.
- Place the remaining Club House Garam Masala (3 tbsp) in a bowl and pour approximately 4 ounces of the hot cooking liquid over the spices.
- Whisk and toss the fried chicken in it and season with Club House Sea Salt, French Mediterranean.
For the Aioli:
- Add egg yolks and garlic to food processor.
- Process until yolks increase in volume. Slowly add oil and lemon juice at the end.
- If it becomes too thick, add a touch of water between adding oil.
For Serving:
- Place the fried chicken down on the plate.
- Place aioli in squeeze bottle and place “Hershey kiss” like dollops onto the chicken.
- Garnish with uni bits, trout roe, and edible flowers.
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