Parmesan Battered Chicken Breast
Recipe by Neil Perry from Neil Perry - Fresh And Fast
This chicken breast battered in parmesan cheese and served with stewed peas is a guarranteed hit for the whole household.
Serves 2
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Unsalted butter
- 4 anchovies, chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup fresh shelled peas
- 200ml water
- 2 chicken breasts, beaten out to 1/2cm thick
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 2 Tablespoons plain flour
- Lemon, to serve
Method
- In a fry pan, heat a little olive oil and butter together.
- Add the anchovies with a pinch of salt and allow them to melt in.
- Add the peas, toss to coat, then add the water and leave the peas to braise until soft.
- Make a batter from the beaten egg, parmesan and freshly ground pepper.
- In a fresh pan, heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil with 1 Tabespoon butter.
- Coat the chicken lightly in flour then dip in the batter and pan fry until golden (about 5 minutes each side).
- To serve, finish with pepper, a splash of olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
