Fried chicken with pineapple hot sauce
Enjoy crispy fried chicken with a zingy pineapple hot sauce as a tasty side dish. Brine the chicken overnight in buttermilk, then toss in a lovely smoked paprika coating
Pineapple hot sauce
Serves 4
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
plus overnight marinating
Pack a flavour punch with this pineapple hot sauce, featuring lime, chilli, cayenne and smoked paprika. It's the perfect partner for crispy fried chicken
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- 350g prepared pineapple chunks(use fresh, not canned)
- 1 limezested and juiced
- 1 red chillideseeded and finely chopped
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne or chilli powder
- 1 tbsp honey
- 20g butter
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal98
- fat4g
- saturates3g
- carbs13g
- sugars13g
- fibre2g
- protein1g
- salt0.1g
Method
step 1
Blitz the pineapple in a blender until smooth, then tip into a dry frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the lime zest and juice. Stir in the chilli, paprika, cayenne or chilli powder and a pinch of salt and cook for about 5 mins, stirring continuously.
step 2
Tip in the honey and let the mixture bubble for a couple more minutes until slightly thickened. Pour into a small heatproof bowl, stir in the butter and leave to cool. Will keep covered in the fridge for up to five days.
