Description
Delightful crispy chicken thighs served on warm focaccia bread topped with rich romesco sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs, skin-on
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 focaccia bread
- 1 cup romesco sauce
- Olive oil for frying
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the chicken by seasoning them with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.
- Bread the chicken thighs by dredging them in flour, dipping in eggs, and rolling in breadcrumbs.
- Fry the chicken in a skillet with heated olive oil for 5-7 minutes per side.
- Bake the fried chicken on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes to ensure thorough cooking.
- Warm the focaccia bread in the oven.
- Assemble the dish by placing a chicken thigh on focaccia, drizzling with romesco sauce, and garnishing with parsley.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Allowing the chicken to rest after frying helps keep it juicy. For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper to the romesco sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg