EDWARD ENTERTAINS
WITH EDWARD HAYDEN
THIS WEEK: SESAME CHICKEN GOUJONS
Serves 6
These are a great and tasty alternative to the shop-bought chicken nuggets and your children will simply love them. It is one of those dishes that children love to help with, so perhaps they could help with the coating of the chicken strips, before they are deep fried by the adults.
RECIPE
* 4 chicken fillets
* 1 egg & 2 floz /50ml milk
* 2oz/50g seasoned flour (plain flour with salt and pepper)
* 5oz/150g breadcrumbs
* 1 dessertspoon of sesame seeds
* Begin by cutting the chicken fillets into four or five thin strips.
Prepare three bowls:
1: Seasoned flour
2: Egg and milk whisked together 3: Breadcrumbs with sesame seeds.
METHOD
Dip the pieces of chicken in the flour first to coat, shake off the excess and then transfer to the egg mixture, coating completely, and finally toss the egg-coated pieces of chicken in the breadcrumb mixture.
Using your hand, gently press the breadcrumbs onto the pieces of chicken.
To cook:
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F/ Gas Mark 4. Line a baking tray with baking parchment.
Heat the deep fat fryer to the recommended level with some vegetable or sunflower oil.
Check that the oil is hot enough by dropping cubes of white bread into the oil for 30 seconds – if the bread turns golden brown and crispy in that time, the oil is hot enough.
Carefully drop the coated chicken goujons (in batches approximately 6 or 8 goujons) into the deep fat fryer.
Deep fry the chicken until golden brown. This should take no more than 2-3 minutes.
Transfer to the prepared baking tray and finish cooking them in the oven for a further 12-15 minutes or until cooked through. Ensure that the chicken is cooked by cutting into the thickest piece with a sharp knife – no pink at all should remain.
Serve with some peas and tomato ketchup and perhaps some potato wedges .
Edward’s Handy Hints:
· If sesame seeds are not to your taste, why not try adding approximately 3oz/75g grated parmesan or white cheddar? · If you don’t have a deep fat fryer you can shallow-fry the chicken goujons in a deep sauté pan.
· The same approach of coating in seasoned flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs can be used for fish, mushrooms or chunks of soft cheese.