Ingredients
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For the corn pudding:
- 1 1/4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen, defrosted)
- 1 cup ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese + 1 tablespoon for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers (homemade below, or use store-bought red peppers)
For the chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs (or more)
- 3 eggs
- 4 or 5 Tbs water
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil for baking
For the bananas:
- 2 bananas
- 4 teaspoons butter
Instructions
- Make the corn pudding first. While it's baking, prepare the chicken and cook it in the same oven.
- Fry the bananas at the last moment.
- Place several chicken breast tenders, half a banana, one serving of corn pudding and ½ sliced tomato on each plate. Sprinkle with chives before serving.
If making your own red peppers:
It makes more than you need. Refrigerate the rest.Â
- Put the washed and dried pepper directly on the flame. With kitchen thongs, turn it constantly, charring it as much as you can.
- Let cool and peel it, scraping with a small knife or a spoon. Some skin won't come off and that's fine.
- Cut it in half and take out seeds and veins. Wash the pepper pieces and dry them carefully with paper towels.
- Chop ¼ of it for the pudding. Cut the rest in large chunks, put in a plastic container, cover with olive oil and cover tightly. Refrigerate for another use.
For the corn pudding:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Put corn, ricotta, eggs, cream, flour, salt, pepper and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until well mixed, about 30 seconds.
- Take the blade out and add peppers and 3 Tbs parmesan. Mix with a spoon or spatula and check seasoning. You can also transfer the mixture to a bowl before adding the peppers, but you'll have an extra bowl to wash.
- Transfer corn mixture to four 1-cup ramekins or 4-cup souffle dish. Sprinkle with remaining Tbs parmesan cheese and bake for 30 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
For the chicken:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Oil a baking tray.
- Clean chicken breast and cut into strips. Put panko in a shallow plate and season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add water and mix well.
- Take chicken strips, dip them in the egg and coat them completely in the panko.
- Repeat with the egg dipping and panko coating. Be sure the panko is well adhered. Some of it might remain in the egg after the second dipping.
- Arrange in prepared tray, drizzle with drops of more olive oil and bake for 10 minutes. Turn over and bake for 5 or 10 more minutes, until golden.
For the bananas:
- Peel bananas and cut into ¾ inch slices.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add bananas. Cook 1 minute on each side.
- Do this a the last minute, preferably after the chicken is done.
Notes
- The chicken can be breaded in advance and kept covered in the fridge for a day.Â
- The corn pudding can be kept refrigerated for 4 days or frozen for 3 weeks, always well covered.Â
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main dishes
- Method: Cooking + baking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: chicken maryland