Crispy Chicken and Wedges

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Recipe Author:

Jenny & Rosie

Servings

4-6

Total Time to Make

45 minutes (prep), 1 hour (cooking)

Ingredients

For Chicken:

  • ½ Cup (125 mL) Ranch dressing
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Salt
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) Ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ lb (680 g) Chicken drumsticks or boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into 1 ½ oz (45 g) strips
  • 2 Cups (500 mL) ¼ Cup (60 mL)
 

For Wedges:

  • 2 lb (900 g) Potatoes, washed and cut in wedges or cubes
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) Oil
  • ½ tsp (3 mL) Salt or garlic salt
  • For dipping Honey, ketchup, sweet and sour sauce

Directions

  1. Whisk the ranch dressing, eggs, salt and pepper until thoroughly combined. Place the chicken in a container or bowl and pour the dressing over, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  2. In a frying pan, heat the oil over low heat. Add the breadcrumbs and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until breadcrumbs are golden brown, 5- 10 minutes. (This step can be done ahead; store the crumbs in a tightly covered container in the freezer until needed.)

  3. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

  4. To make the wedges, toss the potatoes with the oil and salt, and spread in a single layer on one of the prepared baking sheets. Roast, turning the potatoes once or twice, for 25-30 minutes, until tender and browned.

  5. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Coat in the breadcrumb mixture, then place on the other baking sheet in a single layer.

  6. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), about 1 hour for drumsticks and 20-25 minutes for fingers.

Notes

  • Wash all produce well.
  • If using drumsticks, marinate overnight for best results.
  • If you don’t have ranch dressing, swap in ½ Cup buttermilk, ½ additional tsp salt and ¼ tsp ground black pepper.