Yield: 4 servings
Chicken gets a sweet new look with crushed cashews, Japanese bread crumbs and fragrant coconut. A splash of maple syrup, a sprinkle of chili and a squirt of lemon juice and you have happy, tasty fast food the whole family will inhale with a smile.
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup (237ml) whole roasted cashews
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) grated unsweetened coconut
- ½ cup (125ml) panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup (250ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup (60ml) fresh basil roughly torn
- ¼ cup (60ml) whole cashews for garnish
- 1 lb. (454g) blanched green beans
Method:
Place one chicken breast on top of large piece of plastic wrap on cutting board. Cover breast with plastic wrap and using a mallet; gently pound the chicken to make an even ½ inch (1.25cm) scaloppini.
Repeat with remaining chicken.
Place ¾ of the roasted cashews in a food processor. Blend using on and off turns until a medium chunky consistency is achieved. Place in a bowl and add the coconut, panko, salt and pepper.
Evenly coat chicken on both sides in the cashew coconut mixture. Set on a baking tray and repeat with remaining chicken.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat add the oil to the pan and allow to heat 1 minute.
Place the chicken breasts in pan and cook without moving until a beautiful crispy golden brown crust is achieved. Flip and repeat with remaining side. Add the maple syrup, lemon juice and chili flakes to the pan and toss to coat with the chicken.
Remove from heat. Place chicken on a platter.
To the now empty sauté pan add the butter and allow to melt over medium heat. Add the blanched green beans salt and pepper and juice of half a lemon.
Cook until green beans are hot. Remove and place on a plate.
In a separate bowl add chopped basil and remaining cashews. Mix to incorporate.
To serve place green beans on plate top with one chicken breast and garnish with basil and cashews.
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