Name: Chicken nuggets with chunky chips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Nuggets with chunky chips; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 cup cornflake crumbs; 1 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup plain flour; 600 gram chicken breast fillets, cut into 3cm pieces; 5 medium potatoes, peeled,quartered lengthwise; 1 litre oil, to deep-fry; sweet chilli sauce, lemon wedges and mixed green salad, to serve

Ingredients

Nuggets with chunky chips

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 cup cornflake crumbs

1 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs

1/2 cup plain flour

600 gram chicken breast fillets, cut into 3cm pieces

5 medium potatoes, peeled,quartered lengthwise

1 litre oil, to deep-fry

sweet chilli sauce, lemon wedges and mixed green salad, to serve

Method

Nuggets with chunky chips

1.In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and mustard. Combine crumbs on a plate. Place flour on a separate plate. Coat chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg; roll in crumbs to coat evenly. Place on a plate. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill 15 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, place potato, in a single layer, in a shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover with paper towels. Microwave on High (100%) 4 minutes. Cool. Pat dry with paper towels.

3.Line a baking tray with paper towels. In a heavy-based saucepan, heat oil over moderate. Deep-fry chips, in small batches, 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chips to prepared tray. Reheat oil. Add partially cooked chips, in batches; cook 4-5 minutes or until golden. Drain on fresh paper towels. Season with salt.

4.Deep-fry; chicken, in batches, 2 minutes or until cooked and golden. Drain on paper towels.

5.Serve nuggets with chips, sauce, lemon and salad.

You can reuse oil. Cool to room temperature. Strain through a fine sieve into a glass or plastic container-discard solids. Cover and store in a cool dry place.
Note

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