Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Butterfly and pound chicken

   Butterfly the chicken breast and pound it into a thin, even cutlet.

   Chicken breast
2. 02
   Step 2Season the chicken

   Season with salt and pepper.

   Chicken breastSaltBlack pepper
3. 03
   Step 3Bread the chicken

   Coat in flour, dip into beaten egg and finish with panko breadcrumbs.

   Chicken breastAll-purpose flourEggPanko
4. 04
   Step 4Shallow fry the chicken

   Shallow fry in hot oil until golden, crispy and cooked through.

   Chicken breastOil
5. 05
   Step 5Mix the cream cheese

   Mix the cream cheese, grated garlic, chopped chives, lemon juice and salt together until smooth and creamy.

   Cream cheeseGarlicChivesLemon juiceSalt
6. 06
   Step 6Combine the cucumber

   Combine the cucumber and pepperoncini.

   CucumberPepperoncini
7. 07
   Step 7Soak the pickle salad

   Add a splash of pickle juice and leave to soak while you prepare the chicken.

   Pickle brineCucumberPepperoncini
8. 08
   Step 8Toast the ciabatta

   Toast your ciabatta until golden.

   Ciabatta
9. 09
   Step 9Assemble the sandwich

   Spread generously with the garlic and herb cream cheese, add the crispy chicken, pile on the pickle salad and finish with plenty of freshly grated Parmesan.

   Cream cheeseChicken breastCucumberPepperonciniPickle brineParmesan