SMOKY FRIED CHICKEN
SMOKY FRIED CHICKEN
SMOKY FRIED CHICKEN

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp clear honey
  • 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
  • pinch chilli flakes
  • 1 spring onion
  • finely sliced
  • 100g/3½oz cornflour
  • 50ml/2fl oz sparkling mineral water
  • 100g/3½oz cooked smoked chicken
  • sliced
  • 500ml/18fl oz vegetable oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • For the dressing
  • place all the dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
  • For the chicken
  • place the cornflour and sparkling mineral water into a clean bowl and whisk together vigorously until the mixture has a smooth texture.
  • Heat the oil in a deep
  • heavy-bottomed saucepan until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns golden-brown after 30 seconds (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended).
  • Dip the chicken pieces into the batter
  • remove and shake off the excess mixture.
  • Place the chicken pieces into the oil and cook for three minutes
  • or until the chicken has turned golden-brown in colour and is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oil using a slotted spoon
  • drain on kitchen paper and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve
  • place the chicken onto a clean plate with a small bowl of the dressing in the middle of the plate.