Soul Food Deviled Eggs Recipe
Soul Food Deviled Eggs bring a delightful fusion of Southern flavors and classic deviled eggs, enhanced with a crispy fried chicken topping seasoned with Tony’s More Spice. This soulful recipe combines perfectly seasoned chicken nuggets fried in flavorful buttermilk and spice coatings, with creamy, spiced yolk filling wrapped in a crisp cornbread crust, creating a rich and comforting appetizer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Soul Food
Ingredients
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Chicken Seasoning Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into nugget-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp Tony’s More Spice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/3 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup buttermilk
Flour Seasoning Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp Tony’s More Spice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/3 tsp cayenne pepper
Yolk Mixture Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 spoonful relish
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/8 tsp Tony’s More Spice
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp parsley
- Pinch of sugar
Cornbread Mixture
- 1 box Jiffy Cornbread mix
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/8 tsp Tony’s More Spice
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Prepare and marinate chicken: Clean the chicken breasts and cut them into nugget-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Rub the seasonings thoroughly into the chicken. Add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and buttermilk, stirring well to combine. Cover the bowl with a lid and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.
- Coat chicken with seasoned flour: While the chicken marinates, mix all-purpose flour with Tony’s More Spice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to create the flour seasoning. Dip each marinated chicken piece individually into the flour mixture until fully coated. Let the coated chicken rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Fry the chicken nuggets: Heat oil in a medium pot to a temperature suitable for frying. Gently place 1-2 pieces of the coated chicken in the oil at a time. Fry for 2-5 minutes until the chicken nuggets turn golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain excess oil.
- Boil and prepare eggs: Hard boil the 12 large eggs. Peel and cut each egg in half. Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a separate bowl.
- Make the yolk filling: To the collected yolks, add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, relish, Tony’s More Spice, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, parsley, and a pinch of sugar. Mash all ingredients with a fork until smooth and creamy.
- Prepare cornbread coating: In a bowl, mix the Jiffy Cornbread mix with buttermilk, Tony’s More Spice, and one egg until a batter forms. Coat each hollowed egg white half generously with this cornbread mixture.
- Fry coated egg whites: Heat oil suitable for frying (can be reused from chicken frying) and fry each cornbread-coated egg white half until golden brown and crisp. Remove and drain excess oil.
- Assemble the deviled eggs: Fill the fried egg white halves with the prepared yolk mixture. Top each with a piece of the fried chicken nugget for a crunchy, flavorful finish. Serve immediately and enjoy the soulful combination of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Ensure the oil temperature remains consistent during frying to avoid greasy chicken or egg whites.
- Marinating the chicken in buttermilk mixture helps tenderize and infuse flavor thoroughly.
- For a milder spice level, adjust the cayenne pepper and Tony’s More Spice to your preference.
- This recipe serves 8-10 people, perfect for parties or family gatherings.
- Leftover fried chicken nuggets are delicious on their own or added to salads.
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