Crispy Soul Food Chicken with Slaw & Cornbread
Crisp, craggy chicken with juicy meat inside is pure comfort food. A punchy cabbage slaw and golden cornbread make this colourful Southern-inspired plate feel properly special. Made with Soul Food Seasoning.
🥣 Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks and thighs
- 250ml buttermilk
- 2 tbsp Soul Food Seasoning
- 200g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Vegetable oil, for shallow frying or spraying
- ¼ white cabbage, shredded
- ¼ red cabbage, shredded
- 2 carrots, grated
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 4 wedges cornbread, to serve
- Pickles, to serve
Instructions
- Mix the buttermilk with 1 tbsp seasoning. Add the chicken, cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Mix the flour, baking powder and remaining seasoning in a shallow dish.
- Lift each piece of chicken from the buttermilk, let the excess drip away and press firmly into the seasoned flour.
- For oven cooking, place on an oiled rack, spray generously with oil and bake for 40–45 minutes, turning once, until crisp and cooked through.
- Mix the cabbages and carrots with mayonnaise and vinegar. Rest for 10 minutes, then serve with the chicken, cornbread and pickles.
⏱️ Timings
- Preparation: 25 minutes, plus marinating
- Cooking: 45 minutes
- Serves: 4
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Add corn on the cob, baked beans or a little hot honey for a full Southern-style spread.
💛 Why This Recipe Works
The blend seasons both the marinade and crust, bringing tomato, mustard, chilli and paprika through every layer while sesame adds a subtle nutty note.
Allergy note: Soul Food Seasoning contains sesame.
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🍽️ More Recipes Using Soul Food Seasoning
- Louisiana-Style Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
- Soul Food Prawns with Creamy Grits
- Smoky Soul Food Red Beans & Rice
- Orange-Glazed Soul Food Pork Ribs
- Soul Food Stuffed Peppers with Black Beans & Corn
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