I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Monday, 27 June 2016

Breaded Chicken with Homemade Cider Beans.


Breaded Chicken with Homemade Cider Beans.

Deliciously moist chicken breast in a crispy breadcrumb coating served alongside spicy, sweet and sour beans. This simple chicken recipe was loved by both children and adults, no one is ever too old for breaded chicken.

Serves 6

Preparation.
Sandwich the chicken breasts between sheets of cling film. Pound gently with a rolling pin to about 1cm in thickness.

   To assemble.
Place 200g of breadcrumbs in a large platter, seasoned with salt and pepper.
Crack 5 eggs into a large bowl, whisk.
Dip the chicken breasts in the whisked eggs.
Dredge in breadcrumbs.
Dip in the whisked eggs.
Re dredge in breadcrumbs.

Shallow fry in about 1cm of vegetable oil on medium heat until cooked through.
Drain well.

   Cider Beans.
In a large saucepan, with a tablespoon of olive oil, fry
-1 sliced onion,
-2 cloves chopped garlic,
-salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened, add
-400g tinned cannellini beans, 
-1tsp cayenne pepper,
-1tsp paprika.
Cook, stirring occasionally to coat the beans, add
-1tbsp balsamic vinegar,
-1tbsp soy sauce,
-100ml cider,
-400g tinned tomatoes.
Leave to simmer for 15 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.

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