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I’ve served it as a burger but you can use this crispy coating on any cut up pieces of chicken you like.

Method

Beat the egg and soya yoghurt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and marinate for approximately 30 minutes.
Pulverise the herbs and spices together in a food processor until well blended and the herbs are minced finely. Add the spice mix to the flour in a large bowl and gently mix together with a whisk.
Remove half the coating mix to use another time as it will keep in an airtight container for approximately 6-8 weeks.
Drain the chicken from the yoghurt mixture and add to the flour. Toss to coat well.
Place on a baking sheet for 20-30 minutes so the coating can set.
Heat a deep fat fryer to 170°C or heat a couple of inches of oil in a deep sided frying pan over a medium heat. Have ready a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
Re-dip the chicken in the flour, shake off the excess and place in the hot oil. Cook until golden and cooked through, turning once if using a pan. Lift out with a slotted spoon and move to the rack.
Split the buns, slather with mayonnaise and top with lettuce, tomato and cucumber and a piece of fried chicken. Serve with fries, coleslaw and pickles.

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Ingredients

Name: Southern fried crunchy chicken
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast fillets cut in half horizontally or 4 large thigh fillets; 240 ml plain soya yoghurt; 1 egg; For the coating; ½ tbsp salt; ½ tbsp each dried thyme & dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp celery salt; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp mustard powder; 3 tbsp sweet paprika; 2 tbsp garlic salt; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 1 tbsp white pepper; 500g plain flour; To serve; 4 burger buns; Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mayonnaise

2 chicken breast fillets cut in half horizontally or 4 large thigh fillets

240 ml plain soya yoghurt

1 egg

For the coating

½ tbsp salt

½ tbsp each dried thyme & dried basil

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tbsp celery salt

1 tbsp black pepper

1 tbsp mustard powder

3 tbsp sweet paprika

2 tbsp garlic salt

1 tbsp ground ginger

1 tbsp white pepper

500g plain flour

To serve

4 burger buns

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mayonnaise