Easy Breaded Chicken Breast Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 slice 1 chicken breast of 10 oz laterally to make 2 breasts of ¼ inch thickness. Tenderise by lightly hitting with a mallet. Do not flatten the meat.

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• STEP 2.1 to make the spice mixture, in a bowl add ½ tsp black peppercorn, ½ tsp sichuan peppercorn, ½ tsp white peppercorn, ½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 star anise broken into pieces, 1 cinnamon stick broken.

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• STEP 3.2 toast the spices on low heat in a cast iron skillet till fragrant. Do not burn.

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• STEP 4.3 transfer to a grinder jat and blend to a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.

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• STEP 5.4 place 10 oz tenderised chicken breast pieces into a bowl and marinate with 1 ½ tsp soy sauce, ½ tsp salt, 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine, 1 tsp of prepared spice mix, ¼ tsp baking soda and a drizzle of olive oil. Massage the chicken breast with all the ingredients.

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• STEP 6.5 cover the bowl with plastic film and let it marinate for 20 minutes.

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• STEP 7.6 crack an egg into a bowl and whisk it well.

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• STEP 8.7 place bread crumbs into a plate.

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• STEP 9.8 after 20 minutes, take the chicken pieces out of the bowl and place them on a plate.

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• STEP 10.9 using a sieve dust cornflour evenly over each side of the two pieces. Shake off the excess cornflour.

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• STEP 11.10 dip the pieces in the beaten eggs and the coat with bread crumbs by placing it in a plate with bread crumbs or by dusting it with breadcrumbs. Shake off the extra bread crumbs.

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• STEP 12.11 place the coated chicken breasts on a plate and cover with plastic film. Keep in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

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• STEP 13.12 to make the sauce, in a small saucepan add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sriracha, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, 3 tbsp sugar and 1 ½ tbsp lime juice. Stir it on medium heat and bring it to a boil and let it thicken to a thin syrup consistency.

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• STEP 14.13 heat a pan and add oil generously and and the chicken breast pieces.

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• STEP 15.14 fry on medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes on both sides until golden brown and crispy.

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• STEP 16.15 take it off the pan and place it on kitchen paper to remove the excess oil.

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• STEP 17.16 slice and serve on white rice with shredded cabbage and a perfectly boiled egg.

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• STEP 18.17 pour the sauce all over the chicken.