James Martin's buttery chicken Milanese
Is there anyone who loves butter as much as James Martin? He's in the kitchen for the first of two dishes today celebrating his new book, which in itself is an ode to one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen. He’s making his delicious chicken Milanese, cooked in - you guessed it, lots of foaming butter!
James Martin's Chicken Milanese
Serves 2
Ingredients
Chicken, beaten
100g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
100g Panko breadcrumbs
50ml olive oil
125g butter
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepperTo serve
Lemon wedges
Watercress
Method
1. Place each of the chicken breasts between sheets of clingfilm and bash them out with a rolling pin until 1cm thick.
2. Season the flour with salt and pepper and add to a shallow bowl. Pour the beaten eggs in another bowl and put the breadcrumbs in a third. Dip each steak first in the seasoned flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, back into the egg and finally the breadcrumbs again.
3. In a large non-stick pan, heat the oil and butter over a medium heat. Fry the chicken on each side until golden and crispy. Drain.
4. Serve the chicken on plates with the foaming butter spooned over the top and lemon wedges and watercress alongside.
We tasted the butters in the order below-
Apers&nd ButterThe Edinburgh Butter CompanyBriddlesford FarmBungay Butter from Fen FarmNetherend Farm