Caesar-stuffed breaded chicken recipe

Caesar-stuffed breaded chicken

If you've a wide array of ingredients at the back of your cupboard and fridge, this is the recipe to make. Channel the flavours of a classic chicken Caesar salad into this crispy Caesar-stuffed breaded chicken recipe. With a cheesy, garlicky mayo filling and a crunchy golden crust, this indulgent chicken is an easy midweek meal.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
  • 541 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 4 x 160g chicken breasts
    • 6 tbsp mayonnaise (65g)
    • 4 tbsp finely grated Parmesan
    • ½ anchovy, finely chopped
    • ½ small garlic clove, crushed
    • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
    • ½ tbsp lemon juice
    • ½ tbsp finely snipped chives, plus extra to serve
    • 100g panko breadcrumbs
    • 1½ tbsp olive oil
    • 3 tbsp plain flour
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    2265kJ 541.0kcal
    27%
    Fat
    26g
    high37%
    Saturates
    5g
    medium27%
    Salt
    1.4g
    medium23%
    Sugars
    1g
    low1%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 26.6gProtein 49.9gFibre 1.3g

    Method

    1. Heat the oven to gas 6, 200˚C, fan 180˚C and line a baking tray with nonstick baking paper. Cut a pocket into the thickest part of the chicken, along the length, making sure not to cut all the way through; set aside.
    2. Put the mayonnaise, 2 tbsp Parmesan, the anchovy, garlic, mustard, lemon juice and chives in a small mixing bowl. Season well with pepper and whisk together until well combined. Spoon the sauce into each of the chicken pockets.
    3. Put the breadcrumbs and 1 tbsp Parmesan in a bowl and mix with the olive oil. Put the flour and egg on 2 separate lipped plates. Carefully dip each chicken breast into the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Place on a baking tray, scatter with the remaining 1 tbsp Parmesan and bake in the oven for 20 mins until lightly golden and cooked through. Serve with an extra scattering of chives.

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