Szechuan Cornish Hen & Waffle
Ingredients
- 1 Cornish Hen
- 2 Cups Butter Milk
- 3 Tsp Salt
- 1 & 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Ground
- 1 & 1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 Tsp Szechuan Pepper Ground
- 1 & 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- Vegetable Oil For Frying
Szechuan Syrup
- 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 Tsp Szechuan Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Orange Juice
Instructions
- Clean bird, pat dry, and cut into four pieces or per your liking.
- In a medium to large bowl add the buttermilk, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp of Szechuan pepper, and smoked paprika stir all ingredients until well combined.
- Add the pieces of the hen to the mixture, cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil then refrigerate overnight or at least an hour or two before cooking. Half an hour before cooking remove it from the fridge to bring to room temperature.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan (enough to deep fry)
- While waiting for the oil to be ready add the flour, 1 tsp Szechuan pepper, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp salt in a bowl then mix well. Start coating the pieces of hen with the mixture and fry until golden brown.
- Whisk the Szechuan pepper, orange juice, and Maple syrup to serve.
Notes
For the seasonings, please adjust the quantities as per your taste.