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Almost fried chicken

This tasty chicken recipe has a delicious crispy coating but is baked instead of fried, making it a healthier option than takeaway fried chicken.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thigh cutlets, skin removed
  • 600ml buttermilk
  • 700g sweet potatoes, cut into 1cm-thick wedges
  • ¹⁄³ cup wholemeal flour
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried onion
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup quinoa flakes
  • 120g baby leaf mix with carrot and beetroot
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Place chicken and buttermilk in a bowl. Stand until required.

    2 Place potato wedges on one prepared tray. Lightly spray with oil, then bake for 35 minutes or until golden and tender.

    3 Meanwhile, place flour, herbs, garlic powder, dried onion, paprika and quinoa in a large bowl. Remove chicken from buttermilk. Working with one piece at a time, coat chicken in quinoa mixture, pressing quinoa into chicken to secure. Place chicken on remaining prepared tray, then bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

    4 Place salad mix, vinegar and oil in a bowl, tossing to coat. Serve chicken and wedges with salad.

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