THE WALNUT-CRUSTED BIRD

(Our Play on Balkan Walnut Chicken)

THE WALNUT-CRUSTED BIRD

Ingredients: 4 Chicken breasts (pounded thin), 150g Walnuts (finely ground), 50g Breadcrumbs, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 2 Eggs, 2 tbsp Mustard...

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken breasts (pounded thin)
  • 150g Walnuts (finely ground)
  • 50g Breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Mustard

Cooking Method

  1. The Bloom Whisk eggs and mustard with a tiny 5ml splash of water to release the mustard sting.
  2. The Coat Dredge chicken in flour, the spiced egg silk, then the walnut-crumb.
  3. The Scorch Fry in oil on medium-high heat until the crust is rock-hard and golden brown.
  4. The Final Flourish Top with a massive hit of raw fresh lemon juice.

Cuisine: Balkan

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