Lemon & Herb Orzo/Chicken Schnitzel
Lemon & Herb Orzo/Chicken Schnitzel
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Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 1 cup orzo
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 200ml coconut milk
- 120g bag of baby spinach
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Mingle Lemon & Herb Recipe Base
- 1 large chicken breast
- Panko crumbs
- 2 Eggs
- Optional: fresh parsley & lemon wedge to serve
Directions
To make the schnitzels, cut the breast in half, gently pound the halves with a meat mallet.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl
- Add Panko crumbs and ¾ of the Lemon & Herb Seasoning to a large dish.
- Dip the chicken first into the eggs and then straight into the crumbs, ensuring each piece is well coated.
- Pan fry over medium-high heat with a generous amount of oil for 7 minutes on each side. Then cover and cook for 2 more minutes.
- To make the orzo- heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 1-2 minutes until translucent.
- Add the orzo, bring to a simmer & cover for about 15 minutes. Checking occasionally.
- When the orzo has soaked up all the liquid, stir in the coconut milk and spinach. Cook until the spinach has wilted.
- Serve the chicken schnitzel on top of the orzo. Sprinkle chopped parsley and serve with a lemon wedge.