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Crispy Lemon Chicken and Zucchini/Fennel Salad

A delicious recipe for crispy lemon chicken served with a lemony zucchini and fennel salad.

Chicken Zucchini Lemon Public
Course: Main course
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Rest time: 60 minutes
Energy: 429 kcal / serving

Instructions

  • 1.   In a bowl, mix 4 tablespoons of olive oil with lemon juice and zest, season with salt and pepper.
  • 2.   Start by preparing the salad: wash the zucchini and fennel.
  • 3.   Slice the zucchini into thin strips using a peeler and the fennel using a mandoline. Place these slices in the bowl, mix and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • 4.   Prepare the chicken: cut the chicken into pieces by slicing lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 5.   In a bowl, beat an egg with 3 tablespoons of water, season with salt and pepper.
  • 6.   Place flour in another bowl, and breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
  • 7.   Coat the chicken pieces with flour, then dip them in the beaten egg and finally coat them evenly with breadcrumbs, place them on a plate and keep them chilled until ready to cook.
  • 8.   Prepare the sauce: in a small saucepan, mix brown sugar with lemon juice, orange juice, and honey, add soy sauce, olive oil, and rice vinegar, season with pepper.
  • 9.   Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
  • 10.   Meanwhile, in a deep-sided skillet, heat neutral oil, when hot, add the chicken pieces (without touching each other), cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • 11.   Remove them from the skillet and place them on paper towels to remove excess grease.
  • 12.   Divide the chicken pieces onto plates, drizzle with sauce, sprinkle with coriander, and serve with the salad.

Ingredients for servings

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 egg
  • 1 flour
  • 1 neutral oil
  • 1 handful of fresh coriander
  • 2 tablespoon of honey
  • 4 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon of orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • ½ lemon juice
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon of rice vinegar
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 fennel
  • 1 lime zest
  • 1 olive oil
  • salt (according to taste)
  • pepper (according to taste)

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Nutritional information *

  •  
    Per serving
    % RDA
  • Energy value
    429 kcal
    21 %
  • Fat
    12,01 g
    17 %
  • of which saturated
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  • Carbohydrates
    27 g
    10 %
  • of which sugar
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  • Protein
    49,12 g
    98 %
  • Fibers
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* As an indication, before cooking, RDA of the EU.

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