Crispy Romesco Chicken Rice

Name: Crispy Romesco Chicken Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken thigh; Panko; 320 g Rice; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Romesco; Salsa verde

by Homemade Recipe@homemade_style_recipe

Crunchy chicken thighs with smoky romesco sauce, spicy green sauce, and rice

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40 min
40 min total
4 servings
Medium difficulty

Nutritionper serving

approximately 566 kcal
Protein: approximately 35.3 g, 26% of calories
Fat: approximately 13.1 g, 21% of calories
Carbs: approximately 73.1 g, 53% of calories

Not counted: Romesco and Salsa verde.

Contains

NutsGluten

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Steps6

Step 1. Cook the rice
Cook the according to package directions.
Step 2. Coat the chicken
Season the with and , then coat them thoroughly in breadcrumbs. Take your time and enjoy the process—put on a podcast or some music and coat each piece evenly.
The creator finds coating chicken in panko quite cathartic, so enjoy the manual process and make it a mindful moment.
Step 3. Fry the chicken
Fry the coated until golden, crunchy, and cooked through.
Step 4. Prepare the romesco sauce
While the chicken is frying, prepare the sauce using a blender or hand blender until smooth.
A hand blender works perfectly for this—it's an underrated kitchen gadget.
Step 5. Make the green sauce
Prepare the spicy green sauce (inspired by chimichurri) while the chicken finishes frying. Adjust the spice level to your preference.
The green sauce cuts through the slightly sweet romesco with a kapow of freshness and spice. Make it as spicy or as tame as you like.
Salsa verde
Step 6. Assemble and serve
Serve the crispy on a bed of . Top with sauce and garnish with spicy green sauce.
The combination of crunchy chicken, rich smoky romesco, and fresh herby green sauce is so good you could eat it every day.
Salsa verde