Soul Food Deviled Eggs Recipe
Experience a flavorful twist on a classic with these Soul Food Deviled Eggs by @tashaliana. This recipe combines marinated and fried chicken nuggets with rich, seasoned deviled egg yolks, all wrapped in crunchy cornbread-coated egg whites for a perfect balance of Southern comfort and bold spices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Seasoning Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into nugget size 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 the chicken: Clean the chicken breasts and cut them into nugget-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and coating.
- Season the chicken: Place the chicken pieces in a medium mixing bowl. Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Rub the seasonings thoroughly into the chicken pieces until well combined.
- Marinate the chicken: Add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and buttermilk to the seasoned chicken. Stir well to coat all chicken pieces, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to penetrate.
- Prepare the flour coating: While the chicken is marinating, mix all-purpose flour with Tony’s More Spice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper in a separate bowl for the flour seasoning.
- Coat the chicken: Remove chicken from the marinade and individually dip each piece into the seasoned flour mixture, coating well. Let the coated chicken rest for 2-3 minutes to allow the coating to set.
- Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Gently add 1-2 pieces of the coated chicken and fry for 2-5 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Boil and prepare eggs: Hard boil the 12 eggs, then peel and cut each egg in half. Remove the yolks and place them in a separate bowl for the yolk mixture.
- Make the yolk filling: Mash the egg yolks with mayonnaise, relish, yellow mustard, Tony’s More Spice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, parsley, and a pinch of sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Prepare cornbread coating: In a bowl, combine Jiffy Cornbread mix with buttermilk, Tony’s More Spice, and 1 egg to create the cornbread batter for coating the egg whites.
- Coat and fry egg whites: Take each boiled egg white half and coat it in the prepared cornbread mixture. Fry the coated egg whites in hot oil until they turn golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the deviled eggs: Fill each fried egg white half with the seasoned yolk mixture. Top each one with a piece of the fried chicken nugget. Serve immediately and enjoy your soul food deviled eggs!
Notes
- Ensure the oil temperature is medium heat to cook the chicken and egg whites evenly without burning.
- Use fresh eggs for best frying results and flavor.
- Marinating chicken for the full 30 minutes deeply enhances flavor and tenderness.
- Drain fried items on paper towels to reduce excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Adjust the spiciness by modifying the amount of cayenne pepper and Tony’s More Spice seasoning.
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