Curried Crisp Baked Chicken

Preheat the oven to 200C or 180C fan or gas 6

place chicken portions in oven proof roasting dish/tin and season

dot chicken with butter/marg if no skin and cook in preheated oven for 25-30 mins for breasts and 40 mins for all other portion sizes

meanwhile, slowly melt the 50g butter/marg in a small saucepan

stir in the flour and curry powder and cook very gently on a low heat for 2 minutes

stir in the milk a few drops at a time and then gradually adding all of the milk whilest stirring continuously

stir continuously on a medium heat until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, season to taste

when the chicken is cooked, pour the sauce over the chicken

mix the crisps and cheese together in a bowl then sprinkle over the chicken and sauce

return to the oven or place under a hot grill until the cheese is bubbling and browned

serve with jacket potatoes and veg