So when two people become a couple, certain compromises have to be made.
When The Man and I became legally bound there were certain things that had to go, and one thing was his abiding love of the Chipper, more specifically The Snackbox. None of my things had to go as I was in charge and anyway my taste in fast food is better than his. So for the last few years, come the weekend, it’s Thai, pizza or Thai. No arguments.
My main issue with the Snackbox is that it is really, really pretty unhealthy. At least with Thai or pizza you can whack a vegetable in there and feel marginally better about your evening of recreational eating. The Man unfortunately is starting to bridle somewhat under my tyrannical rules. Gone are those halcyon days of compliance, so grateful was he that there was a live woman willing to be touched by him. Now he gets stroppy and has even begun to defy me. I know the best way to get him back on side is through tasty food so I devised this healthy alternative to the Snackbox and not only is it delicious, it has basically saved my marriage. Serve with awesome guilt-free chips and a crunchy Summer salad.
Guilt-free fried chicken
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 200 ml (6 1/2 fl oz) milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg white
- 60g (2oz) self-raising flour
- 2 teaspoons onion salt
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons chilli powder
- 1 crushed clove garlic
- Some spray oil for cooking
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 220°C, Gas 7, 425°F. To prepare the chicken, using a knife, remove the tenderloin from each chicken breast and trim any excess fat or cartilage.
2. Combine the milk and lemon juice in a bowl and allow to stand for a couple of minutes, then whisk in the egg white and add the chicken pieces.
3. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, the onion salt, the dried oregano, the chilli powder and the crushed garlic. Line a grill tray with some tinfoil then spray the rack with cooking spray to minimise sticking during cooking.
4. Turn over the chicken to coat fully in the milk mixture then transfer the pieces one at a time to the flour mix and coat evenly. Arrange the pieces on the rack and mist with a little cooking spray. Bake for 30 minutes until golden and crispy.
