Mexican Chicken
This dish was inspired by having chicken as the main protein source. Similar to a chicken Parm. I wanted something a little different where I could control the heat for individual persons. this was achieved by using different salsa’s Mild for my girlfriend and hot for me.
Ingredients
6 Chicken Breasts
Breading Station
1 Cup Flour
1 tsp cummin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp chilli powder
2 eggs
3 tbsp milk
1.5 cup bread crumbs
Topping
6 tbsp Salsa
2 cups TexMex cheese
1/2 to 3/4 cup of avocado oil for cooking
Directions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 degrees
1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness. This allows for even cooking
2) preheat avocado oil in heavy skillet on medium heat, meanwhile
3. Prepare breading station by
a) In a wide mouth bowl mix all dry ingredients together in the breading station section.
b) In a similar bowl mix the eggs and milk together
c) Pour breadcrumbs into a third bowl
arrange bowls so that you are going from dry to wet to dry again. eg, flour, egg, breadcrumbs
4) dredge chicken breasts one at a time into the flour, then the egg wash then coat with the bread crumbs and place in sauce pan. Cook only until the bread crumbs are nicely browned
5) remove from pan and place browned chicken breasts onto a cookie sheet with a rack on it. ( we don’t want soggy chicken so we keep it off the pan.
6) spoon salsa over chicken breasts until evenly coated
7) sprinkle desired amount of cheese over the salsa
8) place on middle rack in oven and cook for 30 min or just until juices run clear.
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