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Chicken Flamingo

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A delicious Italian chicken dish, chicken flamingo is chicken breast coated in Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, panfried, topped with 3 different types of cheese and served in a white wine butter, garlic and lemon juice sauce with broccoli and mushrooms. This dish is ideal for dinner, served with garlic bread or pasta and a simple green salad.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz boneless chicken breasts (250 g)
  • Olive oil to coat the chicken
  • For the Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 10 tbsp bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • For the sauce
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (or to taste)
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6–8 slice prosciutto (chopped)
  • 2 oz frozen broccoli (thawed and cut in bite size pieces)
  • 4 cup sliced white mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (Provolone and mozzarella cheese)

Method

Prepare the chicken for cooking
In a bowl combine the breadcrumbs, oregano rosemary, salt and pepper. Toss well to combine.

Lightly coat the chicken breasts with olive oil, then toss them in the seasoned bread crumbs until well coated.

Cook the chicken
In a saucepan or skillet over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp olive oil and bring to a heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 8 to 10 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

Make the chicken sauce
While the chicken is cooking, set another saucepan over medum heat. Add the white wine, lemon juice, butter, prosciutto, garlic and chili flakes. Bring to a heat and add the mushrooms and broccoli. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turning often.

Finish the chicken
When the chicken is ready transfer to serving plates. Top with the grated cheese and finish with spooning some of the sauce, then some of the broccoli and mushrooms. Use a slotted spoon to serve the mushrooms and broccoli.

Serve with cooked penne or garlic bread..

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