You’ll Need
600g chicken breast, cut into thick strips
80g plain flour
40g cornflour
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
Oil spray
400g frozen thick-cut fries
Country Gravy
25g butter
25g plain flour
250ml milk
1 tsp cracked black pepper
½ tsp sea salt
To Finish
Fresh parsley
Optional but Dangerous
Hot sauce
Extra black pepper
Buttered corn
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.
In a bowl mix together the flour, cornflour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Dip the chicken strips into the beaten egg, then coat thoroughly in the flour mixture.
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil.
Place the chicken strips into the basket in a single layer and spray the tops lightly with oil.
Air fry at 200°C for 12–14 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
Cook the fries according to packet instructions until deeply golden.
Meanwhile melt the butter in a saucepan.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
Add the black pepper and salt.
Simmer gently until thick, creamy, and properly peppery.
Pile the fries into serving trays.
Top with the crispy chicken strips.
Spoon the gravy generously over everything.
Finish with parsley and extra black pepper if using.
Serve immediately.