Southern Friend Chicken

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 220 C/fan 200 C/Gas mark 7

• step 2

  Sift the flour into a bowl and mix in the salt, black pepper, hot paprika, sweet smoked paprika and English mustard powder

• step 3

  Beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl

• step 4

  Dip the chicken thighs and drumsticks in the flour mixture, then in the egg, then in the flour mixture again

• step 5

  Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan until very hot and fry the chicken in batches, until golden brown all over

• step 6

  Place 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 7

  While 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 8

  Place 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 9

  Serve the chicken alongside the coleslaw and a pile of spicy wedges