Attack Phase - Battered Chicken Fillet

First day went very well and easy with food. I didn't even feel that much hungry. I guess my stomach was still filled up with all the Christmas festive 'goodies' ;)

Cooked battered chicken fillet at lunch time and made mine the Dukan way. The recipe is very simple and chicken turns out very juicy and tender.

Chicken Fillet Steak or Battered Chicken Fillet

1 chicken fillet
1 egg
2 tbs oat bran
Seasoning for chicken
Few drops of oil for frying

How to:

• In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork and keep it aside.
• Wrap chicken fillet in a cling film -  very loose and individually. Tenderize the meat with a meat hammer or any other heavy kitchen tool ( I use wooden rolling pin for this). 
• Remove cling film and season fillets with your favourite seasoning mix ( or some salt, pepper and garlic)
• Spread the oat bran on a plate.
• Take chicken fillet, dip in the bowl with an egg first and lay it down on the plate with out brans. One side first, then the other. Ensure it has nice coating on both sides.
• Preheat the pan, use few drops of oil and rub it over with a paper towel. Fry the chicken.

Tips: 

• tenderize chicken fillets evenly and thinly. It will cook well and fast.
• fry it on a low heat, otherwise oat bran will burn and will not stick well to the chicken. 
• if you usually buy oat bran in a health shop ( like Holland and Barrett in UK), they have it in different textures. 'Extra fine' is the best for dishes as such.

Idea! 

Try making Battered Chicken Bites or Chicken Nuggets using the same ingredients, but cutting chicken fillets in to smaller chunks, dipping it in the egg and rolling in oat bran, before frying. 

Enjoy! 

xo R.