How long does Basil Breaded Chicken take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Basil Breaded Chicken serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Basil Breaded Chicken spicy?

It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Basil Breaded Chicken?

2 Chicken Breast Fillet, ½ Eggs, 6 White Bread, 2 tbsp Pesto, ¼ cup Oil, 1 tbsp Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Basil Breaded Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Basil Breaded Chicken?

About 498 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Basil Breaded Chicken

Name: Basil Breaded Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Continental
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Pesto; 2 Chicken Breast Fillet, Strips; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tbsp Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Garlic, Minced; ½ Eggs; 6 White Bread; ¼ cup Oil

25 min
hot
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Basil breaded chicken: chicken strips marinated in pesto and egg, coated in fresh breadcrumbs and shallow-fried. Spicy, serves 3, 25 minutes, with video.

High protein

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

3 people

Pesto2 tbsp
Chicken Breast Fillet, Strips2
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Garlic, Minced1 tsp
Eggs½
White Bread6
Oil¼ cup

Contains: milk, egg, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	498kcal	1494kcal
Protein	28g	84g
Carbohydrate	27g	81g
Fat	30g	90g
Fibre	1.5g	4.5g
Sugar	3.1g	9.3g

Cookd masalas for chicken breast fillet

Method

1
Add the pesto into the bowl of chicken strips and coat well, also add the salt, pepper, onion and garlic.
PestoChicken Breast FilletSaltBlack Pepper PowderOnionGarlic
2
Add the egg and mix well. Marinate for 30 mins.
Eggs
3
Cut the crusts from fresh white bread and pulse in a mixer grinder to make fresh bread crumbs.
White Bread
4
Coat well with bread crumbs and set aside.
Oil
5
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry until golden brown and crispy.

Before you start

How long does Basil Breaded Chicken take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Basil Breaded Chicken serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Basil Breaded Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Basil Breaded Chicken spicy?: It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Basil Breaded Chicken?: 2 Chicken Breast Fillet, ½ Eggs, 6 White Bread, 2 tbsp Pesto, ¼ cup Oil, 1 tbsp Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Basil Breaded Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Basil Breaded Chicken?: About 498 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.