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KFC-style crispy chicken with a Shredded Wheat crust

KFC-style crispy chicken with a Shredded Wheat crust
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50 min

Serves 4
2 plants

*estimate per serving

The crunch comes from crushed Shredded Wheat. Nobody guesses.

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Other ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin off

  • 3 tbsp whole milk

  • 40g plain flour

  • 2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tsp garlic granules

  • 1 tsp onion granules

  • 1 tsp dried thyme

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 tsp ground ginger

  • 1/2 tsp celery salt or sea salt

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder

  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder or seeds, ground

What to do

  1. 1

    Mix the yoghurt and milk. Coat the chicken. Leave 10 minutes or overnight.

  2. 2

    Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan). Put a rack on a tray.

  3. 3

    Crush the Shredded Wheat into fine crumbs in a bag.

  4. 4

    Mix with the flour and all 11 seasonings.

  5. 5

    Lift each piece from the yoghurt. Press firmly into the crumb.

  6. 6

    Put on the rack. Spray with oil.

  7. 7

    Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden and crisp.

Tip: Baking on a rack lets air get under the chicken, so the bottom stays crunchy too. An air fryer works at 190C for 22 to 25 minutes.

Good to know: Cook chicken until there is no pink inside.

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