Guga's Spicy Butter-Fried Chicken

Name: Guga's Spicy Butter-Fried Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1480 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 Chicken drumsticks (Butterflied to increase surface area); 2 cup Clarified butter (Guga uses 'the most expensive butter in the world' (likely high-quality ghee or clarified butter for high-heat frying)); Dried chili flakes and spices (A mix of spices for the 'butter of heaven' (visuals suggest chili flakes, paprika, and garlic powder)); Marinade (A complex liquid marinade including spices and aromatics); 1 cup Cornstarch (For dredging the chicken)

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A unique and incredibly flavorful fried chicken that uses a custom-made 'spicy butter of heaven' for both marinating and deep frying. It's described as a superior alternative to Nashville hot chicken, featuring butterflied drumsticks for maximum flavor infusion.

Time: 24 hours 40 minutes
Equipment: Stovetop
Good for: Lunch or dinner
Cuisine: American
Contains: Dairy

Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.

Ingredients

4 servings

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8 Chicken drumsticksButterflied to increase surface area
2 cup Clarified butterGuga uses 'the most expensive butter in the world' (likely high-quality ghee or clarified butter for high-heat frying)
Dried chili flakes and spicesA mix of spices for the 'butter of heaven' (visuals suggest chili flakes, paprika, and garlic powder)
MarinadeA complex liquid marinade including spices and aromatics
1 cup CornstarchFor dredging the chicken

Steps

Prepare the 'spicy butter of heaven' by placing a mixture of dried chili flakes and spices into a heat-proof pan or bowl.
Heat the clarified butter in a separate pan until it reaches 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)).
Carefully pour the hot butter directly over the spices. Mix well to combine and let the flavors infuse.
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the solids, leaving you with a clear, spicy infused butter.
Butterfly the chicken drumsticks by cutting them open to lay flat, which allows for better flavor infusion and even cooking.
Place the butterflied chicken in the marinade and let it marinate for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator.
After marinating, coat each piece of chicken thoroughly with cornstarch, shaking off any excess.
Reheat the infused 'spicy butter of heaven' to 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)) in a deep pot or fryer.
Deep fry the chicken drumsticks in the spicy butter until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74 °C).

Notes

The recipe emphasizes using clarified butter (ghee) because it has a high smoke point suitable for deep frying at 350°F. Butterflying the drumsticks is a key technique for the texture and flavor Guga describes.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories: 1260
Protein: 39 g
Carbs: 35 g
Fat: 106 g
Fiber: 2 g

Where the calories come from

Clarified butter64%
Chicken drumsticks24%
Cornstarch10%
Marinade2%
Dried chili flakes and spices1%

fried chicken
spicy
butter-fried
main course
deep-fried
high-protein

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