Using a sharp knife open up each chicken breast, a little like a book, into a paillard.
Place the chicken between two layers of cling film and beat with a rolling pin so it is 3 mm thick. Open out the chicken breast, place a quarter of the mozzarella on one side of the chicken, a little of the basil, seasoning and a grating of lemon zest. Fold the other half of the chicken breast back over the mozzarella, then coat in flour, egg then breadcrumbs.
Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the butter and olive oil. When the butter is foaming add the chicken breasts and cook gently for 4 minutes. Flip over and cook for a further 4 minutes, or until the meat is cooked.
For the courgettes: place a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add oil. When the oil is hot fry the garlic, shallot and courgettes. Season, add some thyme leaves and torn basil leaves then squeeze over the juice of half a lemon. Cook until the mixture is the desired consistency, for 3 – 4 minutes.
To serve your Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken with Herby Lemon Courgettes put the chicken onto a plate with a spoonful of courgettes and a lemon wedge, cut from the remaining half a lemon.
Using a sharp knife open up each chicken breast, a little like a book, into a paillard.
Place the chicken between two layers of cling film and beat with a rolling pin so it is 3 mm thick. Open out the chicken breast, place a quarter of the mozzarella on one side of the chicken, a little of the basil, seasoning and a grating of lemon zest. Fold the other half of the chicken breast back over the mozzarella, then coat in flour, egg then breadcrumbs.
Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the butter and olive oil. When the butter is foaming add the chicken breasts and cook gently for 4 minutes. Flip over and cook for a further 4 minutes, or until the meat is cooked.
For the courgettes: place a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add oil. When the oil is hot fry the garlic, shallot and courgettes. Season, add some thyme leaves and torn basil leaves then squeeze over the juice of half a lemon. Cook until the mixture is the desired consistency, for 3 – 4 minutes.
To serve your Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken with Herby Lemon Courgettes put the chicken onto a plate with a spoonful of courgettes and a lemon wedge, cut from the remaining half a lemon.
