Main Dishes

Chicken Cornflakes

This is a recipe from one of my cousins residing in Saudi Arabia, it is very easy to make and can be eaten hot or cold.

Chicken Cornflakes

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Cuisine: Arabian Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2lb chicken cut into 8 pieces (with or without bones), wash and drain in a colander
  • 2 cups cornflakes
  • 1 tbs garam masala
  • 1 tbs (reduce to taste) red chillies
  • 1 tbs salt (or to taste)
  • 1 cup cooking oil (for healthy alternative use Olive oil)
  • SWITCH ON OVEN TO MEDIUM HEAT GM 5/6

Instructions

1

Add cornflakes into a plastic bag, crush with a rolling pin (or run in a food processor) – until coarsely ground. Add dry spices, mix well and remove into a flat plate.

2

Dip chicken pieces in oil, then press into cornflakes mixture and press down until fully covered with dry mixture. Cover each piece of chicken and place in an ovenproof dish.

3

Place the dish in the oven and bake uncovered for 30mins, turn over each piece with a tong and return to the oven for a further 15mins or until chicken is fully cooked.

4

Serve with mashed potatoes or potato wedges and the Dry Plum Chutney.

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