Parmesan Battered Chicken Breast

Submitted by Terese

"Courtesy of Neil Perry, a slight variation to your normal parmesan chicken that does not use bread crumbs. Simple and delicious."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 chicken breasts, beaten out to 1/2cm thickness
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
• lemon, to serve

directions

1. Make a batter from the beaten egg, parmesan and freshly ground pepper.
2. Coat the chicken lightly with the flour then dip in the batter.
3. Heat olive oil and butter in a pan and pan fry chicken on a medium heat until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes each side.
4. Serve with lemon, salt and freshly ground pepper.