Easy fried chicken

SERVES 6 PREPARATION: 5 MIN COOKING: 20 MIN

500ml (2c) flour

5ml (1t) paprika

5ml (1t) chicken spice salt and pepper

2kg chicken pieces

250ml (1c) buttermilk oil oven-baked chips to serve salad to serve

1 Put the flour in a large plastic bag. Add the paprika, chicken spice, salt and pepper.

2 Dip the chicken pieces in the buttermilk then put in the bag with the flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat well.

3 Put the coated chicken on a baking sheet and cover with a clean tea towel. Set aside until the coating turns into a paste.

4 Heat a large saucepan filled with oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the chicken in batches on both sides until golden brown.

5 Reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Continue with the rest of the chicken.

6 Serve the chicken with chips and a salad.