Crumbed Chicken With Smoky Chicken Gravy Recipe

How To Prepare Crumbed Chicken With Smoky Chicken Gravy?

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thigh fillets, halved

• Vegetable oil, to deep-fry

• 150g (1 cup) plain flour

• 150g (2 cups) panko breadcrumbs

• 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

• 1 lemon, zested

• 25g finely grated parmesan

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• Steamed broccoli, to serve

GRAVY

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 300g chicken wings

• 300g chicken necks

• 200g smoked pork bones

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 celery stalks, chopped

• 1 leek, chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 bunch sage

• 1 bunch thyme

• 1 tbsp. dried sage

• 1 tbsp. smoked paprika

• 100ml white wine vinegar

• 300ml ginger beer

• 100ml Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

• 60g butter

• 60g plain flour

BOILED POTATOES

• 12 baby potatoes, thickly sliced

• 75g butter

• 3 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest

• 2 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley

• Salt and pepper, to season

Instructions:

1. To make gravy, heat oil in a stockpot over high heat. Add chicken wings, necks and pork bones in batches for 8-10 minutes or until browned and caramelised. Return all to the pan and stir in vegetables, herbs and paprika. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until starting to brown.
2. Stir in vinegar and ginger beer. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Stir in 1L (4 cups) water.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, partially covered, for 35 minutes or until reduced. Strain and discard solids.
4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking, for 5 minutes or until flour starts to darken. Gradually whisk in strained stock until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring, until thickened.
5. Fill a deep-fryer or large saucepan one-third full with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat to 180C (or until a cube of bread turns golden in 10 seconds). Place flour in a bowl and season well. Combine breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon zest and parmesan in a separate bowl.
6. Working in batches, dust chicken pieces in flour. Dip in egg, allow excess batter to drain off, then roll in breadcrumb mixture. Gently drop the chicken into the oil and fry, turning halfway, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Season with salt, then thickly slice.
7. To make boiled potatoes, place potatoes in a large saucepan of cold salted water. Bring to the boil and boil gently until tender. Drain.
8. Melt butter in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden, adding garlic for final 2 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and parsley. Season.
9. Divide chicken, potatoes and broccoli among serving plates. Pour over gravy to serve.