If you have a little more time, you can always stuff the chicken breasts with the herb butter instead.
Ingredients
Method
Main
1.Combine 125gm butter, herbs and garlic in a small bowl, season to taste and set aside until required.
2.Place chicken pieces between two pieces of plastic wrap and flatten to 5mm thick with a meat mallet. Dip in flour, then eggwash, then breadcrumbs and shake off excess in between.
3.Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add half the remaining butter, then, when foaming, add half the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden and cooked through (5-7 minutes each side). Wipe pan clean and repeat with remaining oil, butter and chicken. Season to taste, set aside on absorbent paper and keep warm.
4.Meanwhile, heat herb butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted (2-3 minutes). Add lemon rind and juice, drizzle over chicken and serve with steamed green beans and lemon wedges.
This recipe is from the June 2010 issue of .
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