Sunday, November 11, 2007

Crispy Chicken Breast with a Roasted Pepper Coulis



I was looking for a way to make chicken that would be both tasty for me and my kids.
I thought of a friend who told me about a recipe she makes with pecans and cranberries but I had neither in my kitchen. So I looked around and made this one up.

I chopped up some roasted unsalted peanuts. I added a some instant oat flakes some brown sugar and salt and pepper.
I then dipped the chicken breasts in some egg ( I used egg whites but whole eggs slightly beaten is good also). I then rolled the chicken in the above mentioned mixture.
I put them in the oven and voila, crispy tasty chicken breasts. I cooked them in a 450 degree oven for 10 min using "trivection" (more on this in a separate post). It would normally take about 30 min in a 400 degree oven.

For the optional coulis I roasted red and yellow peppers in the oven until the skin became almost black and detached from the flesh of the peppers. I removed the skin and seeds after they cooled down. I then put them in the food processor and turned it on. While it was running I gradually added some olive oil until it reached the consistency I was looking for. I then added some balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
I served it with the chicken breasts but the kids ate the chicken without the sauce. Enjoy.

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