Recipe by Doug Wallace
Photography by Michael Alberstat
Food Styling by Claire Stub
First published in Wish April 2007
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Doug’s Fried Chicken
This gluten-free recipe from Wish deputy editor Doug Wallace makes light fried chicken that's great hot or cold
Ingredients (Serves 8)
| Vegetable oil for frying | |
| 1 cup | cornstarch |
| 2 tbsp | salt |
| 2 tbsp | ground pepper |
| ½ tbsp | xanthan gum* |
| ½ tbsp | baking soda |
| 2 tbsp | paprika |
| 1 cup | gluten-free cornflakes, crushed |
| 16 | pieces chicken, skin on (thighs, legs) |
Instructions
- In a large, deep pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 375°F.
- Place all ingredients except chicken into a sealable plastic bag and shake to mix.
- One at a time, place chicken pieces into bag and shake to coat. Place coated chicken into hot oil (do not overcrowd) and cook for 15 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
*Xanthan Gum: A thickener and binding agent made of fermented corn sugar. Find it at larger grocery stores.
Nutritional information
Nutrients per serving (2 pieces chicken): 447 calories, 28 g fat, 27 g protein, 18 g carb, 1 g fibre, 752 mg sodium.
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