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Crunchy coated chicken

This great alternative to take-aways is a real family favourite.

SERVES6
TIME TO MAKE1 - 2 hours
MEAL TYPEDinner
TIME TO MAKE1 - 2 hours
MEAL TYPEDinner

Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C. 
  2. Remove skin from chicken drumsticks. 
  3. Place the wholemeal flour on a plate and mix in chilli flakes, cumin, coriander and black pepper. 
  4. Place cornflakes into a bowl and crush until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs. 
  5. Beat eggs in a bowl. 
  6. Coat chicken with the seasoned wholemeal flour, dip into egg mixture then coat with the crushed cornflakes. 
  7. Place coated chicken on an oiled baking tray and lightly spray chicken pieces with oil spray. 
  8. Cook in oven for 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. 
  9. Squeeze lemon over cooked chicken.

Tips

  • Serving suggestion Serve with seasonal steamed vegetables or salad.
  • Add garlic powder or curry powder to the wholemeal flour mixture. To prevent sticking, you can use baking paper to line the oven proof dish instead of oil.
  • chicken drumsticks
  • ⅓ cup
    wholemeal flour
  • ½ tsp
    chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    ground coriander
  • 1 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 4 cups
    cornflakes
  • eggs
  • 2 tbsp
    oil
  •  
    oil spray
  • lemon
Per serve
  • Energy
    1075kJ
  • Total Fat
    10.9g
  • Saturated Fat
    2.1g
  • Total Carbohydrate
    23.7g
  • Sugars
    1.8g
  • Dietary Fibre
    1.5g
  • Protein
    18.1g
  • Sodium
    230mg