Chicken breasts in a potato crust
In this recipe, instant mashed potato powder is used to give an original crusty coating to the chicken breasts. These are fried and served with peas.
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Last modified on: August 26th 2012
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
300 g chicken breast - 2
1 chicken stock cube - 3
300 g peas - 4
30 g onion - 5
parsley - 6
30 g butter - 7
1 egg yolk - 8
30 g instant mashed-potato powder - 9
4 tablespoons oil - 10
salt - 11
pepper - Total weight: 780 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 23 min. | 40 min. | 1 hour 3 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
5 min.
Cut 300 g chicken breast into individual portions (one per person).Stage 2
15 min.
Put some water in a saucepan on low heat and add 1 chicken stock cube.When the stock cube has dissolved, add the chicken breasts and simmer until they are just cooked (about 10 minutes).
It is important to cook the chicken gently to avoid it drying out. Use a thermometer, if you can, and stop cooking when the centre of the chicken reaches 65°C (149°F).
Stage 3
2 min.
Drain the chicken breasts and set aside.Stage 4
10 min.
Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the shelled peas.Cook until just tender (about 5 mintues).
Stage 5
1 min.
Drain and cool quickly under cold, running water.
Chop the Stage 7
5 min.
Melt 30 g butter in a pan, then add the onion, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes.Stage 8
5 min.
Add the peas and chopped parsley. Mix well and leave on low heat to reheat.Stage 9
5 min.
Meanwhile, brush the chicken breasts all over with beaten egg yolk, then salt and pepper them.Stage 10
5 min.
Roll the chicken breasts in a plate containing 30 g instant mashed-potato powder to coat them well.Stage 11
5 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons oil into a frying pan on high heat. When hot, fry the chicken breasts until golden brown on all sides.Stage 12
Serve the chicken and peas without delay.Remarks
If you would like a thicker crust, you can coat the chicken with beaten egg a second time, then roll it in the plate of potato powder again.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 4 people : 6.70 €
Per person : 1.68 €
Source: Home made
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| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potato gratin, Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, Passion fruit jellies, Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée), Tart Tatin, ... All |
| Onion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mexican ceviche, Rabbit civet "à la normande", Coleslaw, Chorba, Late Winter Soup with Fresh Spinach, ... All |
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