EASY FRIED CHICKEN
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (wing bone attached)
- skin on
- cut in two diagonally
- 2 chicken legs
- skin on
- 2 chicken thighs
- skin on
- 1 litre/1¾ pints sunflower oil
- for deep frying
- 7 tbsp plain white flour
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- crumbled
- 1 tbsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary leaves
- crumbled
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tbsp sea salt flakes
- 100ml/3½fl oz evaporated milk
- 2 free-range eggs
- beaten
- French fries
- ready-made tomato ketchup
- mayonnaise or barbecue sauce (optional)
Directions
- Rinse the chicken pieces in cold water
- then pat dry with kitchen paper.
- For the coating
- tip the flour
- dried herbs
- cayenne pepper
- white pepper and a pinch of salt into a large
- strong polythene bag. Shake until well combined.
- In a bowl
- beat together the evaporated milk and eggs until well combined. Set aside.
- Half-fill a large
- heavy-based pan with the oil and heat to 180C/350F (use a kitchen thermometer to check the temperature).
- Dip a chicken piece into the milk and egg mixture until completely coated
- then place it into the polythene bag containing the flour and herb mixture. Twist the bag closed
- trapping in air so that it resembles a balloon
- and shake vigorously until the chicken piece is completely coated. Remove the chicken piece from the bag and set aside on a plate. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken pieces.
- Carefully lower the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil
- one at a time
- using tongs. When all of the chicken pieces have been added
- the oil should be just bubbling. Cook the chicken in the oil for 18-20 minutes
- turning regularly
- until crisp and deep golden-brown and completely cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.
- To serve
- divide the chicken pieces equally among four serving plates. Serve with French fries and dollops of tomato ketchup
- mayonnaise or barbecue sauce
- if using.

