Chicken French & Fried Calamari Recipe at Bella Michael's - HellthyJunkFood

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: turkey cutlets

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Broth keeps the flavor while reducing alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Pecorino is often less expensive.

Combine 10% homemade breadcrumbs and 90% flour in a bowl.

Toss in the squid and mix thoroughly, ensuring the squid is dry to avoid clumps.

Shake off excess flour before deep frying the squid for a few minutes.

Prepare homemade marinara to serve with the fried calamari.

Thinly slice chicken breast and dredge in egg wash.

Sear the chicken over a hot pan with oil until it has a nice eggy exterior.

For the sauce, add white wine, fresh squeezed lemon, salt, pepper, and fresh parsley to the pan with the chicken.

Return the chicken to the pan and cook completely for roughly 4 minutes.

In a second pan, add chicken stock, butter, lemon juice, and parsley for the pasta, adding the butter towards the end to maintain a creamy texture.

Cooking Techniques

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