Monday 27 April 2020

Crispy Fried Chicken

Ingredients

2 kg Chicken Pieces
2 Chicken Stock Cubes
4 Tablespoons Ginger and Garlic
1 Tablespoon Peri Peri Marinade
1 Tsp Oregano
1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 Tbsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Mixed Herbs
4 Tbsp Southern Fried Chicken Crumbs ( Hot)
Salt to Taste (1 Tsp)
4 Cups Flour
2 Tbsp Southern Fried Chicken Crumbs (Extra Crispy)
2 Tsp Mustard Powder
3 eggs beaten
Oil for Deep frying

Method
  • Clean Chicken of Gunk but do not remove skin
  • Make a paste with stock cubes,ginger and garlic,peri peri marinade, oregano,black pepper, cayenne pepper,black pepper,mixed herbs and hot chicken crumbs.
  • Rub paste into chicken and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Heat oil on medium heat ( dont overheat the oil)
  • Mix Flour with Southern fried chicken crumbs extra crispy and mustard powder.
  • Dip chicken in egg then dip in flour and place in pan to fry.
  • Dont overcrowd the pan , allow space for chicken to fry evenly for about 20-25 minutes for drums and wings.Thighs 25-30 minutes.