Hot Habanero Bacon Glazed Fried Chicken Biscuit Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 jar of Hot Habanero Bacon Jam
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp pickle juice
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 large biscuits
• Sliced pickles
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Peanut oil to fry

Directions:

1. In a large Ziploc bag, add buttermilk, pickle juice, cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, and chicken thighs. Let marinate overnight.

2. In another Ziploc bag or paper bag, add all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper.

3. In a large pot, fill 1/3 with peanut oil. Using a candy thermometer, heat oil to 300 degrees.

4. Take your marinated chicken, shake off excess buttermilk, and add to flour bag. Shake well and make sure all chicken is coated with flour.

5. Carefully add chicken to the fry oil, three pieces at a time. Fry for about 8-10 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°.

6. Remove chicken and lay on paper towels to absorb excess grease. Repeat until all chicken is fried.
7. In a microwave safe container, heat a quarter of a jar of Terrapin Ridge Farms Hot Habanero Bacon Jam. Carefully glaze chicken with jam.