Recipe: Little Cluckers & Chicken Wing Egg Rolls w/ Don Q Bay Breeze Cocktail

Pour a round of Bay Breeze, a bright mix of Don Q Reserva 7 and Don Q Naranja with cranberry and pineapple juice, made to keep the good times going. Then bring out a shareable duo built for entertaining, crispy, double-dredged Little Cluckers and golden Chicken Wing Eggrolls packed with buffalo chicken, blue cheese, and crunchy vegetables, the kind of spread that disappears the moment it hits the table.

LITTLE CLUCKERS

Ingredients

• 2 lb. Chicken breast, cut into squares and lightly pounded
• 1 Large egg
• 1½ c. Buttermilk
• 5 tsp. Kosher salt, divided
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2½ c. (300 g.) All-purpose flour
• ½ c. Cornstarch
• 1½ tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Garlic powder
• ½ tsp. Onion powder
• Vegetable oil, for frying (4 to 6 cups)

Instructions

1. Marinate: Whisk the egg, buttermilk, 2 tsp. of the salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Add the chicken, toss to coat, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
2. Dredge: Whisk the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, a few grinds of pepper, and the remaining 3 tsp. salt in a shallow bowl. Working one piece at a time, coat the chicken in the flour mixture, dip back into the marinade, then coat again for a double crust.
3. Fry: Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy pot to 350°F. Fry the chicken in batches, turning occasionally, until deeply golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a wire rack.

CHICKEN WING EGGROLLS

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Chicken breast
• ½ c. Shredded carrots
• ¼ c. Celery, small diced
• ½ c. Blue cheese crumbles
• ½ c. Buffalo sauce
• Olive oil, for tossing and frying
• 1 pack Eggroll wrappers

Instructions

1. Bake the Chicken: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, toss lightly in olive oil, and bake until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then pull into shreds.
2. Mix the Filling: Toss the pulled chicken with the carrots, celery, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce.
3. Roll and Fry: Set an eggroll wrapper in a diamond shape, add the filling, and brush the edges with water before rolling tightly to seal. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden and crispy.

BAY BREEZE

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. Don Q Reserva 7
• 1.5 oz. Don Q Naranja
• 4 oz. Cranberry juice
• 2 oz. Pineapple juice

Garnish Lime wedge.

Instructions

In a shaker filled with ice, combine all the ingredients and shake well. Strain into a glass, garnish, and enjoy!

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