southern fried chicken
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Over night to marinate
- More effort
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- Ingredients
For the marinade
- 600ml/1 pint buttermilk
- 6 tbsp coriander, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp salt
- 4 chicken thighs, skinless
For the coating
- 6 tbsp plain flour
- ½ tsp celery salt
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- To cook the chicken
- 200ml vegetable oil
For the coleslaw
- ¼ red cabbage, finely shredded
- ¼ white cabbage, finely shredded
- 3 carrots, shredded
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds
- 1 tbsp chilli sauce
- 100g/4oz mayonnaise
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- STEP 1Preparation method
- STEP 21.For the marinade, combine all the ingredients for the marinade and coat the chicken in a shallow dish. Cover and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
- STEP 32.Combine all the ingredients for the coating. Remove the chicken from the marinade and dip into the spiced flour. Coat thoroughly and return to the fridge for a further 45 minutes.
- STEP 43.Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- STEP 54.Heat the vegetable oil to in a deep heavy-bottomed saucepan, until a breadcrumb sizzles and browns when dropped in it. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous - do not leave unattended!). Add the chicken and fry until golden all over. Remove and place on a baking sheet.
- STEP 65.Transfer to the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- STEP 76.For the coleslaw, mix all of the ingredients together and season to taste.
- STEP 8Preparation method
- STEP 91.For the marinade, combine all the ingredients for the marinade and coat the chicken in a shallow dish. Cover and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
- STEP 102.Combine all the ingredients for the coating. Remove the chicken from the marinade and dip into the spiced flour. Coat thoroughly and return to the fridge for a further 45 minutes.
- STEP 113.Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- STEP 124.Heat the vegetable oil to in a deep heavy-bottomed saucepan, until a breadcrumb sizzles and browns when dropped in it. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous - do not leave unattended!). Add the chicken and fry until golden all over. Remove and place on a baking sheet.
