Crispy chicken with honey miso chilli dressing and messy noodle salad

Name: Crispy chicken with honey miso chilli dressing and messy noodle salad
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 500-600g skinless, boneless chicken thighs; about ½ cup plain flour for dusting; 2 eggs lightly whisked with 1 tbsp oyster sauce

Katrina Meynink

March 2, 2023

Cornflake-crumbed chicken with honey miso chilli dressing and messy noodles.Katrina Meynink

Time:< 30 minsServes: 4-6

It has slippery noodles, crisp chicken, the background crunch of vegetables, a hot and sweet dressing, and herbs for freshness. In other words, it's a party for your mouth and an absolute joy to eat. The fact this chicken gets this kind of crisp from an oven bake is somewhat revelatory – the combo of parmesan and hand-crushed cornflakes is pure textural goodness.

Ingredients

500-600g skinless, boneless chicken thighs
about ½ cup plain flour for dusting
2 eggs lightly whisked with 1 tbsp oyster sauce

Crumb

4 cups cornflakes
¾ cup freshly grated parmesan
¼ cup onion flakes
1 heaped tbsp sweet smoked paprika

Salad

270g soba or udon noodles, cooked according to packet instructions, rinsed under cold water to halt cooking
4 cups sliced red cabbage
generous ½ cup diced mint
generous ½ cup coriander leaves

Dressing

½ cup honey
4 tbsp sriracha hot sauce
2 tbsp white miso paste

Method

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180C fan-forced (200C conventional). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
Step 2
Set 3 bowls along your kitchen bench and add, from left to right, the flour, the whisked eggs and, in the final bowl, the crumb mixture ingredients (give these a quick stir to combine). Roll the thighs out so they are flat (no need to flatten them with a mallet), then coat each chicken fillet in flour before dredging in the whisked egg mixture and finally coating in the cornflake crumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Place the chicken on the roasting tray and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the chicken appears crisp and golden and is completely cooked through.
Step 4
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dressing by adding the ingredients to a small saucepan and placing over low-medium heat. Cook until incorporated and warmed through. Set aside.
Step 5
Combine the salad ingredients in a bowl and add ¾ of the dressing mixture. Toss gently to coat then divide among serving bowls.
Step 6
Slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and place on top of the cooked noodles. Drizzle the remaining dressing directly over the chicken. Serve immediately.