Fried Chicken With Lemon & Ginger

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

         4 chicken drumsticks (skinned)
         4 chicken thighs (skinned)
         3 table spoons virgin olive oil
         4 oz (113g) plain flour
         1 tsp paprika
         2 tsp dried ginger
         1 lemon (juiced and grated)
         1 table honey
         1 tsp chilli flakes
         Salt & crushed black pepper to taste

Preparation:

Add the olive oil to a container along with the lemon juice, chilli flakes, honey, salt & pepper and mix thoroughly.

Put the flour into a container and add the paprika, and dried ginger and season with salt & pepper.

Coat the chicken with the marinade, then dip into the flour mix before setting in the fridge for 60 minutes. Re-coat with the flour then place into a hot pan and brown for 10-15 minutes on a high heat.

Place into a hot oven (250c) on a baking tray and cook for a further 30 minutes.

 

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