Crunchy garlic chicken WITH A FLAVOURSOME HERBY CRUMB COATING “This is a really easy way to give chicken, meat or even fish a lovely golden, crunchy bite ” 2 25 MINUTES SUPER EASY Jamie's Ministry of FoodChickenChicken breast NUTRITION PER SERVING RECIPE ADAPTED FROM Jamie's Ministry of Food BY JAMIE OLIVER BUY THE BOOK Ingredients 1 clove of garlic 1 lemon 6 saltine crackers 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 sprigs of fresh Italian parsley sea salt freshly ground black pepper 2 heaped tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 large free-range egg 2 skinless free-range chicken breast fillets olive oil SHARE THIS RECIPE Please enable functionality cookies to use this feature Method Peel the garlic and zest the lemon. Put the crackers into a food processor with the butter, garlic, parsley sprigs, lemon zest and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, then whiz until the mixture is very fine, and pour on to a plate. Sprinkle the flour on to a second plate. Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat with a fork. Lightly score the underside of the chicken breasts. Put a square of clingfilm over each one and bash a few times with the bottom of a pan until the breasts flatten out a bit. Dip the chicken into the flour until both sides are completely coated, then dip into the egg and finally into the flavoured crumbs. Push the crumbs on to the chicken breasts so they stick – you want the meat to be totally coated. You can either bake or fry the chicken. If baking, preheat your oven to full whack (240°C/475ºF/gas 9), place your chicken on a sheet pan and cook for 15 minutes. If frying, put a frying pan on a medium heat, pour in a few good lugs of olive oil and cook the chicken breasts for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through, golden and crisp. Either serve the chicken breasts whole, or cut them into strips and pile them on a plate. Beautiful and simple served with a lemon wedge for squeezing over, and a tiny sprinkling of salt. Great with a lovely fresh salad or simply dressed veggies. Related features Top 5 chicken wing recipes to try Simple Christmas dinner alternatives for smaller gatherings Cracking chicken curry recipes Related video Chicken with chilli, garlic and rosemary: Gennaro Contaldo TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY COOKIES JAMIE OLIVER GROUP CONTACT SITEMAP © 2021 JAMIE OLIVER ENTERPRISES LIMITED Cookie Preferences We and select companies use cookies to store and retrieve information from your browser. This information may be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect. While the information does not usually directly identify you, details such as the device, operating system and type of browser may be considered personal data as it helps to create a more personalised web experience. You can review how this information is used and customise your content preferences for cookies or for any other identifying technology below. You have the right to object to use of cookies on an individual basis below. Please refer to the third party vendors tab for more details. You may change your preferences at any time as described in our Cookie Policy (Opens in a new window) External Link Icon Accept All How data is usedThird party vendors Purposes Essential Purposes Features Special Features Save Preferences and Exit