Sunday, March 7, 2010

Crispy Chicken Costaletta

Submitted by: maryandkirk0909

Recipe a la Cheesecake Factory. http://joelens.blogspot.com/2010/01/crispy-chicken-costoletta.html (from Nestie joelen&luis)

Warning: This recipe makes enough to feed one average sized wife and 4 very large men.
 
 
 
INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN:
  • 4 chicken breasts, cut horizontally, and pounded to about 1/4 inch thick, or use chicken cutlets.
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons Freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
DIRECTIONS:
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Have a baking sheet set aside.
  • In one pie plate/baking dish combine flour, pepper and salt.
  • In another pie plate/baking dish combine eggs and water, whisk until combined.
  • In another pie plate/baking dish combine lemon zest, bread crumbs and cheese.
  • Place pounded chicken or chicken cutlets in the flour, coating well, followed by the egg mixture and the bread crumbs.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Place chicken in pan and cook on each side about 5 minutes until middle is no longer pink. You will need to work in batches, adding more oil and butter as needed. Keep chicken warm by placing on baking sheet and place in the preheated oven until ready to serve.
INGREDIENTS FOR LEMON CREAM SAUCE:
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 T fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cold
DIRECTIONS:
  • Over medium heat in a fairly large saucepan heat canola oil.
  • Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
  • Add whipping cream and boil until reduced by one-third.
  • Add Dijon, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
  • To serve: Plate the chicken with the lemon cream sauce over it and serve hot.

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