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Ingredients
- 800 g chicken (boneless thighs or breasts) in pieces
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 150 g flour
- 120 g breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- Pepper and chili
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 crushed clove
- Oil for frying
Method
- 01 Season the chicken with salt, pepper, chili and garlic. Rest 15 minutes.
- 02 Flour each piece, dip in egg, then press into breadcrumbs.
- 03 Heat oil to medium-high. Fry 6–8 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- 04 Drain on paper. Serve hot with chili sauce, mayonnaise or ketchup.
Breaded chicken is the crisp fried version—not mayo-coated and not charcoal-grilled. In Kinshasa it turns up as a snack, kids’ party food and street portion.
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