BROILED BREADED CHICKEN WITH CORIANDER LIME PESTO

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Categories     Food Processor     Chicken     Broil     Dinner     Lime     Walnut     Summer     Cilantro     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the chicken:
1/3 cup milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups fine dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total), halved
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons hot water
1/2 cup coriander lime pesto
For the coriander lime pesto:
1 cup packed fresh coriander sprigs, washed well and spun dry
1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed well and spun dry
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted brown and cooled
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest

Steps:

  • To make the chicken:
  • In a shallow baking dish whisk together milk, egg, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. In another shallow baking dish stir together bread crumbs, cumin, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Set rack about 6 inches from heat and preheat broiler.
  • Dip chicken breasts, 1 at a time, in milk mixture, letting excess drip off, and coat with bread crumb mixture, patting to adhere. Transfer chicken as coated to rack of a foil-lined broiler pan. Broil chicken until cooked through, about 7 minutes on each side.
  • In a small bowl whisk together pesto, yogurt, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon hot water, adding additional hot water if necessary to reach desired consistency. Season pesto with salt and pepper and serve over chicken.
  • To make the pesto:
  • In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. (Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week.) Makes about 2/3 cup.

Harvey Wilson
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chicken turned out dry and tough. I followed the recipe exactly, but something must have gone wrong. The pesto was also a bit too oily for my taste.


Connor Kanous
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices to the breading next time. The pesto was also a bit too tangy for my liking. Overall, I think this recipe has potential, but it needs some tweaking.


LIFE WITH MANI BRO
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I made a few substitutions to this recipe and it still turned out great. I used chicken breasts instead of thighs, and I used a store-bought pesto. The chicken was still juicy and flavorful, and the pesto was delicious. I would definitely recommend t


Amber Edge
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it in the end. The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the pesto was the perfect addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who has a little time to cook.


obhi Roy Shãñto
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make chicken dish.


brodee gill
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This was a really easy recipe to follow, and the results were amazing. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the pesto was the perfect addition. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


Gul Nawab
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and moist, and the pesto added a really nice touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Amar Singh
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto was amazing.


Massrabe Massrabe
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I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The pesto was also delicious and added a nice tang to the dish.


Ala Aldeen
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This recipe was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect complement. My family raved about it, and I'll definitely be making it again.