Not-So-Classic Chicken Paillard

Ingredients

• 3-4 breasts of chicken pounded thin
• 5-6 oz gluten-free chips of choice crushed (I used buckwheat chips)
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp water
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp herbs de provence
• Cayenne to taste
• 1 cup mixed greens or arugula
• 1/2 cup sprouts of choice
• 1/2 chopped cornichons
• Salt and pepper
• Optional: 1/2 lemon juiced

Instructions

1. After washed, place the chicken breast in a clean ziplock bag and carefully pound until they are 1/4-inch in thickness.
2. Crack the egg into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of water. Whisk until combined.
3. Create an assembly line by placing a plate next to the bowl. Crush the chips in the bag they came in. As a note, I used buckwheat chips that are popular here in Paris but feel free to use gluten-free chips of your choice. I think the Siete chips would be delicious but you can always use almond flour to make it classically. Get creative!
4. Once crushed, place the chip crumbles onto the plate. Mix in cayenne, salt and pepper and herbs de provence.
5. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the chicken and use your fingers to coat. Dip one piece of chicken in the egg wash and stir around until both sides are coated. Place in the chip mixture and flip to coat evenly.
6. Place back on the original plate and continue until all chicken breasts are thoroughly coated with the chip mixture.
7. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a pan over medium heat until hot. Add 2-3 pieces of chicken (depending on the size, do not overcrowd!) to the skillet and cook one side until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 5-6 minutes with the lid on or until golden brown and cooked through.
8. When ready, arrange the chicken on your plates. Top with the greens, sprouts, cornichons and finish with a drizzle of olive oil. If you like lemon, split the juice of 1/2 lemon over your plates.