Fried Chicken and Cauliflower

Ingredients

• Marinade

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) buttermilk
  • 2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut widthwise into strips 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick

• Sauce

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) chipotle or classic Tabasco sauce

• Coating

  • 2 1/4 cups (340 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups (300 g) cauliflower cut into large florets (about 1/2 small cauliflower)
  • Vegetable oil, for frying