Fried Chicken and Artichokes with Salsa Brava

Name: Fried Chicken and Artichokes with Salsa Brava
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 241 grams artichoke hearts, drained and halved; 3 bay leaves; 237 milliliters beer; 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne pepper; 18 chicken wing drumettes; 1 Tbsp coriander seeds, crushed; 0 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 Tbsps dry white wine; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped; 5 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 servings Lemon wedges, for serving; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 170 grams piquillo or pimiento peppers, drained; 0 red onion, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 79 milliliters sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar

Fried Chicken and Artichokes with Salsa Bravan is a dairy free main course. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 571 calories, 30g of protein, and 38g of fat. Head to the store and pick up onion, wine, wine vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine.

Instructions

Mix the beer, vinegar, oregano, garlic, coriander, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl.

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Black Pepper

Bay Leaves

Coriander

Oregano

Vinegar

Garlic

Beer

Salt

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Bowl

Add the chicken, cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.

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Whole Chicken

Meanwhile, make the salsa: Puree the peppers, onion, garlic, olive oil, coriander, paprika, cumin, thyme, cayenne, wine and vinegar in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

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Salt And Pepper

Coriander

Olive Oil

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

Peppers

Vinegar

Garlic

Cumin

Onion

Salsa

Thyme

Wine

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Food Processor

Heat 1 inch of olive oil in a large pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, season the flour with salt and black pepper in a bowl.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

All Purpose Flour

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Kitchen Thermometer

Bowl

Pot

Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Dredge the chicken in the flour and fry in batches, turning as needed, until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

All Purpose Flour

Drain on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Return the oil to 350 degrees F. Dredge the artichoke hearts in the remaining flour and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Artichoke Hearts

All Purpose Flour

Cooking Oil

Drain on paper towels and squeeze a few lemon wedges on top.

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Lemon Wedge

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Paper Towels

Serve the chicken and artichokes with the salsa and more lemon.

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Artichoke

Whole Chicken

Lemon

Salsa

Photograph by Con Poulos

Equipment

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Karthauserhof Ruwer Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 60 dollars.