Salt and vinegar crisps fried chicken

Name: Salt and vinegar crisps fried chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 L vegetable oil; 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tsp. garlic granules; 3 tbsp. mayonnaise, plus extra to serve; 1 1/2 tbsp. malt vinegar; 200g salt and vinegar crisps; 1/2 iceberg lettuce, chopped; 4 burger buns; Gherkins, optional

This fried chicken is filled with flavour by using crisps instead of batter!

By Ailsa BurtPublished: 12 October 2018

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Cal/Serv:

717

Ingredients

1 l vegetable oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp. garlic granules
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise, plus extra to serve
1 1/2 Tbsp. malt vinegar
200g salt and vinegar crisps
1/2 iceberg lettuce, chopped
4 burger buns
Gherkins, optional

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oil in a large deep saucepan to 160°C. In a wide bowl mix together the egg, garlic granules, mayonnaise and 1tbsp vinegar along with a good grinding of black pepper. In a food processor, pulse the crisps until they resemble a thick crumb.
2. Step 2Pat the thighs dry all over and toss until evenly coated in the egg mixture. Transfer to the crisp mixture and gently press it into the chicken making sure it is coated all over. Do this in small batches and then deep fry, in batches of two. Cook for 10min until evenly golden all over and the chicken is cooked through.
3. Step 3Meanwhile toss the lettuce with the remaining vinegar and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cut the buns in half and lay the gherkins across the bottom half of the bun. Put the chicken on top and serve topped with the lettuce and mayonnaise, if you like.