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Joe 90
28-11-2009, 21:17
I got Jamie Oliver's 20 minute meals app on my phone yesterday so decided today that i'd make something from it after watching some videos and reading some recipes last night.

I have to say it was a fantastic choice because the fried chicken was delicious :D

http://img159.yfrog.com/img159/3393/sfk.jpg

even my awfully limited student kitchen could pull it off! (without the herbs he always insists on using!)

It consists of basically, pasta with a (tinned) tomato and garlic sauce (add the herbs if you have them).
Then the fried chicken is what you'd expect, covered in flour, dipped in egg, then bread crumbs and finally fried in a pan.

As I say, really nice - would certainly suggest this, even to anyone as lazy as a student ;D

(I had planned to add some hendos relish to the tomato sauce, but alas, i forgot!)
LeperousDust
28-11-2009, 21:39
I think just generally a lot of people seem to underestimate how easy basic cooking is, loads of my friends seem to think i'm some god because i put my own meals together all the time and freeze ahead of time etc...
leowyatt
28-11-2009, 22:00
If you want fast stuff from him take a look at his ministry of food. The beef and spring onion dish is really quick takes around 5 minutes to cook and the prep around the same time.
Haly
28-11-2009, 22:17
Looks nice :D Love fast meals especially if they're reasonably inexpensive to do.
Burble
29-11-2009, 00:23
Shove some grated parmesan cheese in with the bread crumbs for extra tastyness. Use panko bread crumbs for even extra tastyness.

I find that turkey works better than chicken for this, not entirely sure why though. Also I don't bother with flour but I do season the bread crumbs.
Joe 90
29-11-2009, 01:12
I considered grating some parmesan, but was feeling lazy!!

I'm going to select a few more recipes to make this week before heading home on thursday to enjoy someone else cooking for me for a few days!! i'll have to use the apps built in shopping list when i go to sainsburys on monday!
i'll have to follow up with how i get on
Kitten
29-11-2009, 13:21
Jamie tweeted me to say congrats on a super tasty curry I made from his recipe on Wednesday :D
Joe 90
29-11-2009, 13:26
I'll have to look him up and give him a follow
Rich_L
30-11-2009, 10:44
Heh, there's a similar recipe to this which I've done for ages :D

Basically, chicken strips, mix an egg and paint on, then roll in Sage & Onion Paxo and fry.

Serve with a dip made of mayo, ketchup, lemon juice and chilli sauce to taste. Nomnomnom
Joe 90
30-11-2009, 12:40
sage & onion paxo sounds better than bread crumbs!! will certainly try that! :D
Jonny69
30-11-2009, 13:53
Heh, there's a similar recipe to this which I've done for ages :D

Basically, chicken strips, mix an egg and paint on, then roll in Sage & Onion Paxo and fry.

Serve with a dip made of mayo, ketchup, lemon juice and chilli sauce to taste. Nomnomnom
That's profound, my good man. I shall try it :)
Jingo
30-11-2009, 14:21
I was going to knock up something similar for lunch today but found my supplies vacant of eggs and paxo *engaged the jingobrain chuggACHUHGGAGAGAGAAAAWOOOOOwoooowWOOOOO!!*

Dipped a chicken strip in a mixture of teriyaki and mango, smothered in breadcrumbs (stale bread, seasoning, spices etc in the blender), back in the mix, back in the breadcrumbs- then in the griddle pan for 3/4 mins each side before being popped in a pitta.

Lunch = done :)

I don't think it missed having the egg, I just had to be more delicate when turning on the pan - worked a treat though and is currently filling my belleh! ;)
Princess Griff
30-11-2009, 15:15
What!! Damn you working from home!! I have a rubbish sandwich for lunch!!
Tak
30-11-2009, 15:20
I have a rubbish sandwich for lunch!!

I had roast beef with mash potato and broccoli in gravy *nomnomnom* and it was free *loves my work*
Princess Griff
30-11-2009, 15:32
*sulks*
Joe 90
30-11-2009, 16:36
i've ended up being boring. First was going to make Thai Green Curry, then thought maybe beef stroganoff... ended up buying stuff to make burgers :D but they shall be great burgers!
Burble
30-11-2009, 16:46
Burgers are awesome! They're so often badly cooked and have a bad reputation but if they're made with good ingredients and well cooked they can be a very tasty meal.

Normally I make lamb burgers with plenty of mint. Nom!
Glaucus
30-11-2009, 16:57
Agree I love making home made burgers.

I haven't had breaded chicken for ages. So just got some turkey to have later. Going to do a cajun sauce and gnochi.
Joe 90
30-11-2009, 17:01
If only I'd of had that thought - i've not had a lamb burger in ages :(

next time i'll buy lamb mince and fresh mint and it'll be epic ;D
lostkat
30-11-2009, 17:53
Heh, there's a similar recipe to this which I've done for ages :D

Basically, chicken strips, mix an egg and paint on, then roll in Sage & Onion Paxo and fry.

Serve with a dip made of mayo, ketchup, lemon juice and chilli sauce to taste. NomnomnomI was at the Good Food show on Saturday and one of the demos used sage & onion stuffing as a crunchy coating. Inspired! :)
Joe 90
30-11-2009, 22:43
Wow.

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs078.snc3/14536_556544835323_279200026_3566076_2624538_n.jpg

that was intense. seriously good burgers. next time i'll use a little less chilli powder, but they were awesome ;D