Sunday, April 15, 2012

Tortilla Chicken with Salsa Verde


Make.This.Nowwwwwuh.
Ingredients:
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1/2 cup tortilla chips, crushed
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup salsa verde, divided
  • 1/4 cup pico de gallo (chopped fresh tomatoes and onions)
  • 1-2 slices or 4 tbs. white cheese (I used sliced Pepperjack.)
  • cilantro sauce (see below): cilantro, oil (optional), 1 avocado, remaining salsa verde
Directions:
  1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.  Coat the chicken with the egg white.  Combine the panko and the crushed chips.  Dip/press the chicken into the panko mixture until well coated.  Fry the chicken in 1-2 tbs. oil over medium-high heat, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
  2. When the outside is nice and golden brown, transfer to the oven and bake for 15-25 minutes at 400 degrees (depending on the size of your chicken breasts).
  3. Make cilantro sauce; combine 1 avocado, 1/2 cup salsa verde, a bunch of cilantro, and oil (if needed...I did not use) in a food processor to make a cilantro sauce.
  4. Add the cheese; return to the oven for a few minutes until melted.
  5. Spoon remaining salsa verde on the plate; place chicken on the salsa verde, and sprinkle cilantro sauce and pico de gallo over the top!  ¡Que bueno!
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