From oven-baked fried chicken to coronation chicken bake, these child-friendly recipes will unite the whole family at mealtimes
In my house, where the children forever negotiate what they’ll be given at mealtimes while the grownups keep pledging (in vain, obviously), “I’m not getting into this conversation”, chicken is the one food that unifies the family ranks. It appears on our table in endless configurations, the simple traybake being the most popular with cooks and little mouths alike. Just like those other two childhood favourites, pasta and pancakes, it’s convenient, versatile, delicious and never the bone of any contention.
‘Fried’ buttermilk chicken thighs (pictured above)
This is the fried chicken for those who don’t necessarily want to be, well, frying their chicken. My kids went as crazy for this as I think they would in a KFC.
Prep 3 min
Marinate 1 hr
Cook 55 min
Serves 4
2 tsp paprika
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
200g buttermilk
Salt and pepper
8 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in (about 1kg in total)
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
In a large bowl, whisk together the paprika, garlic and buttermilk with three-quarters of a teaspoon of salt and plenty of pepper. Add the chicken thighs, toss well to coat, then set aside in the fridge to marinate for at least an hour, or preferably overnight.
Heat the oven to 180C/350F/gas 4. Spread out the chicken skin side up on a 25cm x 35cm oven tray lined with baking paper, then roast for 40 minutes, basting once or twice.
Increase the oven temperature to 220C/425F/gas 7, drizzle the oil over the chicken, then sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly on top. Bake for 10-15 minutes more, until dark golden brown, leave to rest for a few minutes and serve warm.
Roast chicken with sweet miso glaze, sticky rice and kimchi
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