best ever actifry southern fried chicken
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Yield 6 people
Now then. We've done a KFC recipe before, we've done bits and bobs with crispy chicken, but we reckon this is the best. I mean obviously we would say that because the good folks at Actifry aren't going to give us silver if we say it's pap, but listen, we've been honest all the way through this!
Don't have an Actifry? Well, gosh. Get one. Or, do this in the oven - it'll be a wee bit soggier though. Not a huge fan of soggy breasts, usually.
Ingredients
- five chicken thighs and four chicken breasts or whatever you want
- 100g panko (18 syns, but this makes enough for 6 people - and if you use panko, you can use a HEB for your breadbun and have a burger - IMAGINE SUCH LUXURY)
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp onion granules
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic granules
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried sage
- 1 tbsp marjoram
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp mustard powder
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Or:
- cajun spice from the supermarket because haway, you're not that fancy to have all them spices. Bet you say ORIGANNO too
Instructions
- pour the panko onto a plate or shallow dish and mix together all of the other dry ingredients
- crack three eggs into another shallow dish and beat (the eggs, that is)
- dip the chicken into the egg and let any excess slop off
- roll the chicken into the panko and herb mixture until well coated
- place into an Actifry (paddle removed) and cook for 30 minutes
- make into a lovely burger, have with salad, yeah right, and crack on
Notes
- panko is a type of breadcrumb y0u'll find it in all the main supermarkets (head towards the 'world foods' aisle, or near the Japanese stuff). If you can't get your hands on it normal breadcrumbs will do
- you can reduce the syns by using your HeA choice wholemeal bun blitzed up. It won't be as nice, but it'll work
- use any chicken you like! We used thighs because they're juicy (like us) and breasts (because we wanted a burger too) but you can use whatever you want. Drumsticks and even chopped up chicken will work just as well
- if you can't be fannied on with all the herbs and spices any mix will do, cajun works well in this, or chicken seasoning. The flavour will be different, but as long as you like it, who cares?
- using an Actifry makes this so easy to do, just plop them in and close the lid! If you haven't got one yet, what's wrong with you? Check out Amazon for the best deals!
- when cooking, it might be a good idea to gently move them around halfway through to make sure they cook evenly
- this made enough for 5 thighs and 4 breasts - if you're cooking less than that just amend the recipe as needed
- don't have an Actifry - whack it in the oven
Cuisine American
Recipe by twochubbycubs at https://twochubbycubs.com/2019/01/28/southern-fried-logo/