📝 Description
This Zesty Chicken & Fries Plate is the perfect balance of crispy, juicy, and refreshing. Golden fried chicken is paired with seasoned fries and a bright, crunchy slaw tossed in a lemony dressing for a fresh kick.
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Zesty Chicken
🍗 2 chicken breasts or 4 thighs (cut into pieces)
🥚 2 eggs
🌾 1 cup flour
🌽 1/2 cup cornstarch
🧂 1 tsp salt
⚫ 1 tsp black pepper
🌶️ 1 tsp paprika
🧄 1 tsp garlic powder
🍋 Zest of 1 lemon
🛢️ Oil for frying
🍟 Fries
🥔 4 large potatoes, cut into fries
🛢️ Oil for frying or baking
🧂 Salt
🌶️ 1 tsp paprika
🧄 1 tsp garlic powder
🥗 Fresh Slaw
🥬 2 cups shredded cabbage
🥕 1 carrot, grated
🧅 2 tbsp red onion, thinly sliced
🍋 Juice of 1 lemon
🥄 2 tbsp mayo or Greek yogurt
🧂 Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
🍟 Fries
🥔 Soak fries in cold water for 30 minutes.
🧻 Dry well and season with salt, paprika, and garlic powder.
🔥 Fry or bake at 220°C (425°F) until golden and crispy.
🍗 Chicken
🍗 Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and lemon zest.
🥚 Dip in beaten eggs.
🌾 Coat in flour + cornstarch mixture.
🔥 Fry until golden and crispy (6–8 minutes).
🧻 Drain on paper towels.
🥗 Slaw
🥬 Mix cabbage, carrot, and onion.
🍋 Add lemon juice, mayo, salt, and pepper.
🥗 Toss until fresh and crunchy.
🍽️ Serve
🍗 Plate crispy chicken, fries, and fresh slaw together.
🍋 Add extra lemon squeeze for brightness.
🔥 Serve hot and fresh for best flavor.
💡 Notes
🍋 Lemon zest gives the chicken a fresh, zesty punch.
🧊 Soaking fries makes them extra crispy.
🥗 Slaw balances the richness of fried chicken.
🌶️ Add chili flakes for a spicy twist.
