Buttermilk Herbed Chicken

Ingredients list for Buttermilk Herbed Chicken

• 750 grams Chicken on the bone cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Thyme finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Oregano chopped
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 4-5 Shallots finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
• to taste Crushed black peppercorns
• to taste Salt
• to deep fry Oil
• 2 Eggs beaten
• for coating Bread crumbs dried
• to serve Tomato ketchup

Method

1. Mix together olive oil, shallots, garlic, thyme, oregano, crushed peppercorns, salt and buttermilk in a bowl.
2. Add chicken pieces, mix well, cover with cling film and refrigerate to marinate for 4-5 hours.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a pan.
4. Coat each chicken piece with flour, dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
5. Deep-fry the prepared chicken pieces in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.