Crispy Pesto Chicken with Peach, Tomato and Burrata salad

• portions: 2 servings
• temps actif: 15 minutes
• temps total: 35 minutes

Ingrédients

2 small chicken thighs (or one large thighs halved through the middle)

60 g panko breadcrumbs

1 egg

1 tbsp pesto

200 ml vegetable oil (for frying)

30 g rocket (arugula)

2 peaches (sliced)

200 g baby tomatoes (halved)

5 g basil (chopped)

1/2 lemon (juice)

1 tbsp pesto

1 tsp olive oil

Salt and pepper

1 tbsp balsamic glaze

50 g burrata (or mozzarella)

Instructions

Start by slicing your peaches, halving the tomatoes, and prepping the rocket and burrata. This way, once the chicken is done, everything is ready to assemble.

If using two small chicken breasts, slice them through the side to butterfly and gently flatten with a rolling pin or meat mallet. For one large chicken breast, slice it horizontally all the way through so you have two thinner cutlets. Flatten them slightly, this helps them cook evenly and quickly. Season with salt and pepper.

In one shallow bowl, beat the egg with a tablespoon of pesto. In another, pour the panko breadcrumbs. Dip each chicken cutlet into the pesto egg wash, then coat in panko. For an extra crispy pesto chicken finish, repeat the dipping process once more.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat (see notes for baking instructions). Once hot, gently lower the breaded chicken into the pan and fry for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden and crisp. Transfer to a preheated oven at 200°C (about 390°F) for 10 minutes to finish cooking through.

While the crispy pesto chicken finishes in the oven, toss the rocket, sliced peaches, halved tomatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and a spoonful of pesto in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Plate the hot crispy pesto chicken and top with generous handfuls of the salad. Tear the burrata over the top and finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve immediately and enjoy every juicy, crunchy, creamy bite.

Nutrition

• Calories: 520 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 36 g
• Glucides Totaux: 23 g
• Protéines: 24 g