An Aussie classic with a Mexicana-inspired twist! Our zingy Tex-Mex spice blend gives this panko-crumbed parmi a flavourful kick, with a crunchy cucumber, cos and corn salad to round it off.
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4 clove
garlic
1 unit
carrot
2 sachet
Tex-Mex spice blend
½ box
passata
1 packet
chicken breast
2 packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy. )
1 packet
Cheddar cheese
(Contains Milk;)
1 tin
sweetcorn
1 head
cos lettuce
1 unit
cucumber
1 unit
lemon
1 tub
garlic aioli
(Contains Egg;)
olive oil
40 g
butter
(Contains Milk;)
2 tsp
sugar
2 tbs
plain flour
(Contains Gluten, Wheat;)
1 tsp
salt
2 unit
eggs
(Contains Egg;)
Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Grate the carrot (unpeeled). Heat a medium saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the butter, garlic, carrot and Tex-Mex spice blend and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. TIP: Add less of the spice blend if you are sensitive to heat! Add 1/2 box of passata and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer until slightly reduced, 3-4 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and 1 tsp sugar. Remove from the heat.
Place the chicken breast between two sheets of baking paper. Pound the chicken with a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are an even thickness, about 1cm thick. In a shallow bowl, combine the plain flour, the salt and a good pinch of pepper. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the eggs. In a third shallow bowl, place the panko breadcrumbs. Dip the chicken into the seasoned flour, followed by the egg and finally in the panko breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate.
Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with enough olive oil to coat the base. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until golden, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to an oven tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with the remaining chicken. TIP: Add extra oil if needed to prevent sticking. Top the chicken with the tomato mixture and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through, 6-8 minutes. TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the centre.
While the chicken is baking, drain the sweetcorn. Wash the frying pan and return to a high heat. When the pan is hot, add the corn kernels and cook, tossing, until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. TIP: Cover the pan with a lid if the kernels are "popping" out. Set aside to cool slightly. Shred the cos lettuce. Roughly chop the cucumber. Zest the lemon to get a pinch, then cut in half.
In a large bowl, combine a generous squeeze of lemon juice, the lemon zest, garlic aioli, the remaining 1 tsp of sugar and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. TIP: Taste and add more lemon juice if needed. Add the cos lettuce, cucumber and charred corn to the bowl with the dressing and toss well to coat. TIP: Toss the salad just before serving to keep the leaves crisp.
Divide the Mexican-style chicken parmigiana between plates and serve the creamy cos and corn salad on the side.