Name: Almond-crumbed chicken with banana chilli salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Banana chilli salsa; 2 large ripe Dole bananas; juice ½ lemon (2 tbsp); 1/2 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped; 1 spring onion, finely sliced; 1 heaped tbsp finely diced red chilli, seeds removed first; Almond crumbed chicken; 500-600g chicken breast; 1/4 cup flour; 1 egg; 150 gram sliced almonds; 1-2 tbsp breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon butter; 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Almond-crumbed chicken with banana chilli salsa

Chicken and banana?! Trust us, this combination is too good not to try. Crispy almond-crumbed chicken pairs perfect with a sweet-yet-spicy herb-packed salsa starring Dole's delicious bananas

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

Banana chilli salsa

2 large ripe Dole bananas

juice ½ lemon (2 tbsp)

1/2 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped

1 spring onion, finely sliced

1 heaped tbsp finely diced red chilli, seeds removed first

Almond crumbed chicken

500-600g chicken breast

1/4 cup flour

1 egg

150 gram sliced almonds

1-2 tbsp breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon butter

1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

1.Cut the bananas in half then cut each piece in half lengthwise and then into rough dice. Place in a bowl, add lemon juice and toss to coat. Add chopped coriander, sliced spring onion and diced chilli. Stir to combine. Place in the fridge to chill until needed.

2.To cut chicken breast, place on a board, place one hand on top of breast and slice horizontally in half. The chicken pieces need to be thin so they can cook quickly; you may also need to cut it into smaller pieces. Season with a little salt and pepper and dust pieces all over with the flour.

3.Crack the egg into a small dish and whisk with a pinch of salt. Tip almonds and breadcrumbs into another dish. Crumb chicken pieces by dipping into the egg and then into the almond and crumb mixture. Set aside on a plate.

4.Heat a pan to medium-high and add butter and oil. Fry chicken for 2 minutes, flip and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until firm and cooked through. Serve immediately, topped with banana salsa, along with a side of colourful veges.