Ingredients
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4 single chicken breasts
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2 -3 tablespoons butter (at room temp,soft but not melted)
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon minced garlic (use more if you like)
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1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (I use Rice Bran Oil here in New Zealand)
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1 egg (lightly beaten)
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1 cup dried breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 180'C/350'F.
- Mix together until well combined the butter, basil and garlic.
- Cut a deep cut along each chicken breast to make a pocket.
- Fill pockets with the butter mixture, pressing in well.
- Carefully dip each breast into the beaten egg and then into the dried breadcrumbs, pressing on well.
- You can now either leave on a flat plate in fridge for 20 mins or longer to set crumbs or cook straight away depending on what time you have.
- Heat oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat and fry the chicken breasts for 2-3 mins each side or until golden brown.
- Remove from pan and place in a baking paper lined shallow baking dish and bake in oven for about 10 mins until cooked through.