With the bank holiday just around the corner, the temptation to spend money dining out with the family is high.
But, you’d be surprised how easy it is to rustle up something all the family can enjoy – like this recipe for Southern fried chicken. Just add some finger food, desserts and punch and you’ve got yourself a good spread!
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 25 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins
Cost per serving: £3.22
Ingredients:
– 4 fresh chicken drumsticks, skinless
– 4 fresh chicken thighs, skinless
– 150g natural yoghurt
– 3tsp Cajun spices
– 50g fresh breadcrumbs
– 50g crispbread crumbs (multigrain
crispbread whizzed into crumbs in the food
processor)
– Salad leaves
– Ready-made coleslaw
Method:
1. Trim any excess skin from the chicken; make some deep slashes into each piece and place in a large dish together with the yoghurt. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 180oc, take a clean grill pan and line the bottom with foil.
3. Mix the two types of crumbs together with the spices in a bowl. Remove the chicken from the yoghurt, shaking off any excess liquid. Roll each piece in the crumbs to coat them evenly.
4. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes before increasing the heat to 220°C / Gas Mark 9 and adding a tray of French fries to the oven. Cook both for a further 15-20 minutes until cooked through and golden.
5. Serve with salad and coleslaw.
Top tip:
This recipe could be given an oriental twist by using Chinese five spice mix instead of Cajun spices.
Submitted by www.mccain.co.uk.
