Southern Friend Chicken
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
For the spicy wedges:
- 300g McCain Mexican Wedges
- 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch of smoked paprika
For the southern fried chicken:
- 200g plain flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp hot paprika
- 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tsp English mustard powder
- 2 large eggs
- 150ml vegetable oil
- 8 chicken thighs & drumsticks
For the coleslaw:
- 1/2 white cabbage
- 1 small onion, peeled
- 1 small carrot, peeled
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp natural yogurt
Method
- STEP 1Preheat the oven to 220 C/fan 200 C/Gas mark 7
- STEP 2Sift the flour into a bowl and mix in the salt, black pepper, hot paprika, sweet smoked paprika and English mustard powder
- STEP 3Beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl
- STEP 4Dip the chicken thighs and drumsticks in the flour mixture, then in the egg, then in the flour mixture again
- STEP 5Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan until very hot and fry the chicken in batches, until golden brown all over
- STEP 6Place the fried chicken on kitchen paper to soak up any excess oil and then place on a roasting tray and bake for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through
- STEP 7While the chicken is cooking in the oven make the coleslaw by shredding the cabbage, carrots and onions. Put them in a big bowl, add the mayonnaise and yogurt, mix well and set aside
- STEP 8Place the wedges in a bowl with the cayenne pepper and smoked paprika and mix well. Place on a roasting tray and cook as per pack instructions
- STEP 9Serve the chicken alongside the coleslaw and a pile of spicy wedges