Crunchy Garlic Chicken
By HeatherS
Ingredients
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 lemon
- 6 plain crackers
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 sprigs of fresh Italian parsley
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 heaped tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, preferably free-range or organic
- 2 skinless chicken breast fillets, preferably free-range or organic
- olive oil
Details
Servings 2
Preparation
Step 1
To prepare your chicken:
Peel the garlic and zest the lemon • Put your crackers into a food processor with the butter, garlic, parsley sprigs, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper • Whiz until the mixture is very fine, then pour these crumbs on to a plate • Sprinkle the flour on to a second plate • Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat with a fork • Lightly score the underside of the chicken breasts • Put a square of plastic wrap over each one and bash a few times with the bottom of a pan until the breasts flatten out a bit • Dip the chicken into the flour until both sides are completely coated, then dip into the egg and finally into the flavored crumbs • Push the crumbs on to the chicken breasts so they stick — you want the meat to be totally coated
To cook your chicken:
You can either bake or fry the chicken • If baking, preheat your oven to its highest temperature (475°), place your chicken on a sheet pan, and cook for 15 minutes • If frying, put a frying pan on a medium heat, add a few good lugs of olive oil, and cook the chicken breasts for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through, golden, and crisp
To serve your chicken:
Either serve the chicken breasts whole, or cut them into strips and pile them on a plate • Beautiful and simple served with a lemon wedge for squeezing over, and a tiny sprinkling of salt • Great with a lovely fresh salad or simply dressed veggies
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