Southern Chicken Fondue

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 4 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 red serrano chili, seeded and crushed (we skipped when making for children)
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 pint oil, for frying
• parsley sprig
• wedges tomato

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in a shallow dish or bowl.
• 2 mix orange juice, chile, garlic and parsley together, and pour over the chicken.
• 3 stir, cover lightly, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 4 make batter by sifting flours into a mixing bowl, then stir in the peppers.
• 5 make a well in the center and add the egg.
• 6 gradually add the milk, drawing the flour in from the sides of the bowl to form a smooth batter.
• 7 let stand for 30 minutes, then stir well just before using.
• 8 heat the oil to 350 degrees in the fondue pot, and carefully place over the lighted burner.
• 9 place the chicken in serving bowls and garnish with parsley and tomato.
• 10 thread the chicken onto fondue forks, dip into the batter, and cook in the hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 11 garnish with parsley and tomato.
• 12 serve with corn relish, corn fritters and corn bread.