EASY FRIED CHICKEN
EASY FRIED CHICKEN
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.