Name: Parmesan chicken with creamy basil dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Parmesan chicken; 3 rashers bacon, rind removed, finely chopped; 1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup (25g) grated parmesan; 2 tablespoon finely chopped flatleaf parsley; 70 gram butter, melted; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder; 4 170g chicken breast fillets; salad greens, to serve; Creamy basil dressing; 2/3 cup finely chopped basil; 1/3 cup (80ml) light cream; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 teaspoon malt vinegar; 3 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Parmesan chicken with creamy basil dressing

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

Parmesan chicken

3 rashers bacon, rind removed, finely chopped

1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs

1/3 cup (25g) grated parmesan

2 tablespoon finely chopped flatleaf parsley

70 gram butter, melted

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

4 170g chicken breast fillets

salad greens, to serve

Creamy basil dressing

2/3 cup finely chopped basil

1/3 cup (80ml) light cream

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 teaspoon malt vinegar

3 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

2.Cook bacon in a pan on high heat 3 minutes, until crisp. Mix with breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley.

3.Combine butter, garlic, sauce and mustard in a shallow bowl. Add chicken; tum to coat.

4.Meanwhile, to make creamy basil dressing, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan on high heat. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 2-3 minutes, until thickened slightly.

5.Transfer chicken fillets to a baking dish. Press breadcrumb mixture over top of fillets. Bake 12-15 minutes, until chicken is cooked and breadcrumbs are golden.

6.Rest 5 minutes before serving with salad greens.

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