Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Fried Chicken
Ingredients:
Bloom Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 tablespoons horseradish (adjust to taste)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash ground black pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
Fried Chicken:
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup water
1 pound chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
Instructions:
Prepare the Bloom Sauce:
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the Seasoned Flour:
In a pie plate or shallow dish, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Prepare the Buttermilk Mixture:
In another pie plate or shallow dish, mix the buttermilk with the water.
Prepare the Chicken:
Place each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet until it is 1/2 inch thick. If the chicken breasts are thicker than 1 inch, slice them horizontally to achieve the desired thickness.
Bread the Chicken:
Set up a wire rack over a cookie sheet. Dredge each piece of chicken in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess. Then dip it into the buttermilk mixture, allowing the excess to drip off. Dredge again in the seasoned flour, ensuring an even coating.
Place the breaded chicken on the wire rack and let rest for about 5 minutes.
Fry the Chicken:
In a skillet, heat 1 to 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C). Carefully place 1 or 2 pieces of chicken into the hot oil. Fry for about 7 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through, until both sides are golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the oil and let it drain on a clean wire rack.
Serve:
Place the fried chicken on a plate and drizzle with the bloom sauce. Enjoy!
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