Za’atar Crusted Chicken

Nevin Martell

· March 30, 2022

25 min

Total

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Ingredients

1 cup labneh
1 clove garlic

peeled and finely grated
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Fine sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup flour
3 large eggs
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup za’atar
2 tablespoons Aleppo pepper
Olive oil
1 lemon
Flaky sea salt

Step By Step

Instructions

Mix together the labneh and the garlic in a small bowl until it’s fully incorporated. Cover and refrigerate.

Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create 6 cutlets. Working 1 or 2 at a time, place them between sheets of parchment paper or wax paper and pound until 1/3 inch thick. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Place the flour in a wide shallow bowl. In a second wide shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs. In a third wide shallow bowl, whisk together the panko, za’atar, and Aleppo pepper.

Dip both sides of each chicken cutlet into the flour, ensuring each side is fully coated, then tap off the excess flour. Dip both sides of each cutlet into the beaten eggs, letting the excess run off. Finally, press both sides of each cutlet into the panko, ensuring each side is evenly coated.

Add enough olive oil to a large non-stick pan until it’s ½ inch high and place pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is so hot that a dash of flour foams up, place 1-2 cutlets into the pan at a time, being careful not to overcrowd it. Cook each cutlet until it’s golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Place fried cutlets on a paper-towel covered platter and cover with more paper towels.

After all the cutlets are cooked and have been patted dry with paper towels, squeeze lemon over them and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve with garlic labneh and a chopped green salad.

Total Time 25 min

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Ribeyes (2 x 10 oz steaks)
New York Strips (2 x 10 oz steaks)
Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz steaks)
Filet Mignons (2 x 6 oz steaks)

For the true steak lover, this box is pure holiday joy. A premium lineup of grass-fed, high-flavor steaks that guarantees smiles, sizzling pans, and plates worth celebrating.

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