Pan-fried chicken with pepita pesto

Cooking Meat Pan-fried chicken with pepita pesto

Get all the flavour of fried chicken and less of the fat with this clever recipe from Louise Keats.

  1. To make the pesto, process the coriander or parsley, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and garlic in a food processor until a coarse paste forms. Add oil, lemon juice and water. Process until mixture is combined and almost smooth.
  2. Combine flour and paprika on a plate. Place egg in a shallow bowl. Coat chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg.
  3. Heat half the oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook half of the chicken, turning, for 3-4 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken. Sprinkle over parsley.

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