Deep-Fried Chicken with Finger Lime Sauce – Naturally Native

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
• 1 tsp sea salt
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 4 finger limes, pearls scooped out
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, finely grated
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp cornstarch