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.
93,7504.9/5 for 20 ratings
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?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Only a few minutes once coated and cooked, but a few days in the fridge beforehand. .
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 23 min. | 40 min. | 1 hour 3 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
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).
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).
Cook until just tender (about 5 mintues).
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Drain and cool quickly under cold, running water.
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.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Peas: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Rice and peas, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Chinese Soup, Salmon "en papillote" with small vegetables, Fish fillet in express cooking envelope, ... All |
| Chicken breast: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Thai-style Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Stuffed pumpkin gratin, Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella, Vol-au-vent, Chicken nems, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Liège waffles, Turban of sole with langoustines, Cabbage julienne with ham, Apple Tatin Terrine, Green beans with tomatoes, ... All |
| Onion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Langoustine gratin, Potato and two ham gratin, Tabbouleh, Breton Pie, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), ... All |
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2019-10-20)
Note: We'll never share your email with anyone else.
Follow this recipe (as 3 people already do)
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.Note: We'll never share your email with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.
Post your comment or question