OVEN BAKED CHICKEN SCOTCH EGGS (VIDEO)

These baked Chicken Scotch Eggs makes such a great dish for either breakfast or any other part of the day and these ones are absolutely guilt free because they are baked!

Course Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Cuisine british

Keyword baking, homemade

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings People

Calories 2288kcal

Author Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

6 Eggs
1.5 Lb Chicken thighs De-boned
1/2 Cup bread crumbs
6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp Thyme
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Cayenne
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 Small Onion
1 seasoning cube optional
2 Tbsp Olive Oil any cooking oil will work
Salt to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Boil 6 of the Eggs, peel and dry them with a paper towel and set aside.
Season the Flour wit salt and pepper to taste (optional) and set aside.
Whisk together the other 2 Eggs with 2 Tablespoons of water and set aside as well.
Use a food processor to process the Chicken with the Onion using about 15 to 20 pulses.
Season the Chicken with Black pepper, Cayenne pepper, Paprika, Thyme and Salt to taste.
Divide the Chicken into 6 parts.
Take 1 part of the Chicken, flatten it out with the palm of your hand and Place the Egg inside the Chicken
Gather up the Chicken around the Egg until the Egg is all covered up.
Coat the Chicken with the Flour and shake off the excess flour, then dip it into the Egg wash, then coat it again with the Bread crumbs.
Arrange the scotch Eggs on a grill pan of wire rack placed over a tray and brush it with oil.
Place the scotch Eggs in a 350°F preheated Oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
Allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Serve with Ata din din or your favorite Sauce. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

When you are about to wrap the Chicken around the Egg it will be a good idea to wet your hands with a little bit water to prevent the Chicken from sticking to the palm of your hand.

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