Guest Post: Faaiza of Modest Munchies

Today we have my very close friend Faaiza, who blogs over at Modest Munchies, sharing Iftar (break-fast meal) with us!  Before we get to the delicious recipe, let me tell you a little bit about Faaiza. She is based out of Australia, and her blog features delicious recipes, reviews, and even awesome Islamic based crafts for kids! She’s a total creative at heart, and her work shows just that.  Also, Faaiza along with Amnah of Little Life of Mine have just released their new app Muslimify! It’s a photo editing app that can be used to give your photos some flair using Islamic themed editing tools.  It’s a very fun and user-friendly app, and I would encourage everyone to take a look at it! Below is a photo I edited using the Muslimify app; it’s a photo of some string lights I have hanging, and I added a filter and that cute Ramadan Mubarak “sticker” (is that what they’re called?)! Totes adorbs, right? 🙂

Salaam All and a happy Ramadan to you all. I’m so glad to be here on Henna’s blog today. It’s been a long time coming, and I already feel at home. I’ve had the honour of having Henna over on my blog and and even hosted a virtual baby shower in her honour. Ahh, the joys of the internet. Some of the biggest joys is being able to reach out to so many people and of course making new friends, like Henna. If there was an internet version of a BFF Henna would be mine, hands down!

I was recently featured in a Buzzfeed Community Roundup for Healthy Iftar ideas. The round up included my pasta and bean salad as well as these baked chicken tenders from I Knead to Eat. After going through the list with Mr. Munchies I knew this would be one I would have to try, Mr Munchies loves fried chicken and a healthier baked version sounded like a good idea.

Sunday rolled around and I couldn’t decide what to make for Iftar, when I remembered those baked tenders. I quickly ran to the grocery store and grabbed some corn flakes as well as some chicken from the butcher. I set to work and prepped everything ready for the oven. Between running to the grocery and coming back to prep the chicken I had lost track of time and it was getting too close to Iftar. I decided frying them would be the best option with the time I had left. We usually try to be healthy in Ramadan, but it was Sunday and who can resist ‘fried’ chicken right? They were served with chilli mayo, the perfect accompaniment.

Here’s my adapted version below:

Crispy Cornflake Fried Chicken

 

500g chicken breast

1 tsp crushed garlic

2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoon dried onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups flour

6 cups corn flakes + 1/2 cup

2 eggs

Oil for frying

 

Chilli mayo

1/3 cup mayo with 2 teaspoons of your favourite chilli sauce mixed in

 

Wash and clean your chicken breasts. Slit each piece lengthways along the middle. Place a piece of baking paper on the chicken. With a kitchen mallet (or rolling pin) pound the pieces so they’re an even thickness. Cut these pieces into even sizes, about the size of chicken tenders. Place the chicken in a bowl and mix in the garlic Set the chicken aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. In a food processor blend the 6 cups of corn flakes, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Pour this into a bowl. Crush the remaining half cup with your hands and mix it into the crushed cornflake mixture. This creates chunkier bits for added crunch. Place th flour in a shallow bowl. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them well. Set up your bowls in order of flour, egg, cornflakes mix. Dunk your chicken in flour and dust off excess. Drop your floured pieces in the egg, coat it well then let the excess drain off before dropping into the corn flake mix. Coat the egged pieces well in the corn flour mix and set aside.

Once you’ve finished all the crumbing. Place a pot of oil on a medium to high heat. Once your oil is hot place in a few pieces of chicken at a time (this will depend on the size of pot you use, and the amount of oil inside, do not overcrowd the pot). Fry for a few minutes until the pieces reach a golden brown.  Cut through thicker pieces to ensure they are cooked through, they should look white inside with no hint of pink. Alternatively you could place the chicken on a tray in a pre heated oven of 200c and bake for 20 mins, turning after 10 minutes of baking. Again, cut through thicker pieces to ensure they are cooked through.

Serve with chilli mayo. Yum!