Try a healthier twist on a fast food favourite.
With this simple recipe from Niall Kirkland, you can make your own fried chicken in no time at all. It’s a dinner that you’ll be looking forward to all day, and the perfect excuse to dip into plenty of our Sugar-Free Sauces.
At only 5 calories per serving, they’re a sugar-free, low-fat alternative to your favourite sauces — meaning you can enjoy the flavours you love, without worrying about derailing your diet.
Serves 4
Ingredients
For the chicken goujons:
- 400g chicken breast (cut into thick strips)
- 50g breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic granules
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. mixed herbs
- Salt & pepper to season
- 50g plain flour
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- Sugar-Free Sauce
For the sweet potato wedges:
- 1kg sweet potatoes (cut into wedges)
- 2 tbsp. 100% Coconut Oil
- 1 tbsp. mixed herbs
- Salt & pepper to season
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Firstly, add the sweet potato wedges to a large baking tray (you may need to use two), then add the coconut oil, mixed herbs and salt & pepper seasoning.
- Bake the wedges for 45 minutes to 1 hour, unsticking once or twice during that period of time with a spatula.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, paprika, cumin, garlic granules, cayenne pepper, mixed herbs, salt and pepper.
- Then coat each piece of chicken in flour, then the egg wash and then the breadcrumb mixture.
- Once all your strips of chicken are coated, heat a tablespoon of coconut oil in a large frying pan and add your goujons (you may need to do this in two goes).
- Fry on each side for 4-5 minutes, making sure the chicken is cooked through before removing from heat.
- Serve with a mixed salad as a side and plenty of Sugar-Free Sauces for dipping. We’ve got BBQ, Peri Peri, Sweet Chilli and Tomato Ketchup to choose from — so every base is covered.
