Crunchy Smoked Chicken Breast with Jalapeno Aioli

Prep: 10 min + marinating

Cook: 6-10 min

Serves: 4

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Recipe by: Breville

This recipe uses the Breville Smoking Gun. The Smoking Gun adds a finishing touch to your food by smoking meat, fish, vegetables, sauces and cocktails for a natural smoke flavour infusion.

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Crunchy Smoked Chicken Breast with Jalapeno Aioli

Method:

Chicken Breast

For best results, use the Breville Smoking Gun. Place chicken and buttermilk in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Add hickory wood chips to the burn chamber of the Breville Smoking Gun. Place hose under the plastic wrap with the opening sitting above the liquid.
Turn smoking gun on to HIGH SPEED and ignite wood chips. Switch to LOW SPEED and smoke for a few seconds until bowl is filled with a dense smoke. Remove hose and reseal plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight

Jalapeno Aioli

To make jalapeno aioli, place aioli and jalapeno in a bowl and mix to combine. Season. Cover with plastic wrap. Add hickory wood chips to the burn chamber of the Breville Smoking Gun. Place hose under the plastic wrap with the opening sitting above the aioli. Turn smoking gun on to HIGH SPEED to ignite wood chips. Switch to LOW SPEED and smoke for a few seconds until bowl is filled with a dense smoke. Remove hose and reseal plastic wrap. Let infuse for 3 minutes
Line a baking tray with paper towel and set aside
Heat oil in a deep frying pan until it reaches 180°C, or if you add a wooden spoon to the oil the oil will start to bubble
Place flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine. Drain the chicken from the buttermilk, dredge in flour mixture and cook in batches for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally or until crisp and chicken is cooked through. Place chicken on lined baking tray

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