For Chicken:
2
1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon
1/2 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon
2-3 tablespoons
For Sauce:
1
1/2
1/2
1/2 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon
2 tablespoons |
skinless, boneless chicken breasts
cornmeal
all-purpose flour
salt
black pepper
vegetable oil or olive oil
pinch of paprika
medium ripe tomato (preferably a juice
beefsteak tomato)
lemon
clove garlic
salt
black pepper
extra-virgin olive oil |
Method :
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Flatten the chicken breasts with the
heel of your hand (or give them a few whacks with a meat pounder).
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To make the chicken, combine the
cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and paprika on a plate.
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Roll the chicken in the mixture,
pressing to coat.
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In a large skillet, heat the oil over
medium-high heat.
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Put the chicken in the pan and cook it
for about 5 minutes on each side, until it's golden brown and cooked
through.
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Remove to a serving plate.
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While the chicken is cooking, cut the
core out of the tomato and cut it into chunks.
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Toss the tomato into the blender.
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Squeeze the lemon juice directly into
the blender, catching the seeds in a strainer or with your hand.
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Add the garlic, salt, pepper and olive
oil.
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Blend until smooth and creamy.
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Pour over the cooked chicken and
serve.
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If you let this sauce sit for too
long, it may start to separate, but it will recombine easily with a
few pulses of the blender.
Serves 2
This method for quick-cooking deliciously
crispy chicken breasts will become a standby. Eat them alone with a
squeeze of lemon juice or any sauce, or with the Fresh Tomato Sauce
offered here.
The addition of cornmeal gives the cooked
chicken breasts a crispy bite and helps the chicken brown and look more
appetizing. If you don't have cornmeal on hand, you can use flour alone.
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