Twistin Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or 1 pound chicken tenders
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup coarse, dry breadcrumbs (or panko; see Notes)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- Cut the chicken lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
- Mix together the lemon juice and cornstarch, then mix in the egg whites; set aside.
- For the breading: Combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, zest, and salt in a low, wide dish or zip-top bag.
- Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then into the breading mixture.
- Place onto a plate and set aside.
- Heat a saute pan on medium heat and add the oil.
- Saute the chicken strips until golden on both sides.
- Variations
- Try lime or orange juice and zest instead of lemon.
- Use turkey breast in place of chicken.
chicken breasts, lemon, cornstarch, egg whites, coarse, parmesan cheese, lemon, kosher salt, olive
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/twistinrsquo-chicken (may not work)