Name: Chicken nuggets with chips
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast fillets, cut into 2 cm pieces; 3/4 cup seasoned flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup cornflake crumbs; 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 lemon, zest finely grated; oil for deep-frying; 4 large potatoes, peeled, cut into fingers (keep covered); mayonnaise, to serve; salad, to serve; lemon wedges, to serve

Chicken nuggets with chips

Serves 6

Prep

25M

Cook

30M

Total

55M

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Ingredients

2 chicken breast fillets, cut into 2 cm pieces

3/4 cup seasoned flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup cornflake crumbs

1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

1 lemon, zest finely grated

oil for deep-frying

4 large potatoes, peeled, cut into fingers (keep covered)

mayonnaise, to serve

salad, to serve

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Using meat mallet or rolling pin, flatten chicken pieces between 2 sheets baking paper, until 5mm thick.

2.Toss chicken in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Dip in beaten egg, then toss in combined cornflake crumbs, cheese, thyme and zest. Chill.

3.Heat oil in a wok or deep saucepan on high. When hot, deep-fry potatoes in batches for 5-10 minutes, until golden. Drain on paper towel.

4.Deep-fry chicken nuggets, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes, turning, until golden. Drain on paper towel.

5.Just before serving, re-fry chips in hot oil for 3-4 minutes, until crisp. Drain and serve chips with nuggets, mayonnaise, salad and lemon wedges.

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