Crispy Chicken thighs and Parmesan salad is an exotic delight which is lighter in comparison to traditional deep-fried chicken. The chicken thighs are juicier and full of flavor when compared to chicken breasts. What’s more, the recipe is also gluten-free which means those with the allergy can also enjoy it. Ready to take in the incredible aroma?
Health Benefits
The delicacy should be enjoyed as a part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Make sure you choose organic chicken for this recipe.
Parmesan cheese is easily digestible. The body can easily break it down and absorb its nutrients. The cheese is known for its amazingly nutty taste and is also a rich source of calcium. Parmesan cheese also has lots of protein which are essential for the growth and maintenance functions in the body. Parmesan cheese also contains vitamin A which is essential for proper vision, especially in dimly lit environments.
Ingredients
chicken thighs (about 2 ½ lbs): 8 small
head of garlic – cloves separated with skin on and cloves halved: 1
kosher salt
pepper
lemons – halved + 2-3 slices for serving: 2
sprigs of thyme: 6
olive oil: 3 tbsp
flat leaf parsley: 1 cup
Parmesan – shaved: 4 oz
How To Make Crispy Chicken Thighs and Parmesan Salad
- Season the chicken with ¼ tsp salt. Further, sprinkle ¼ tsp pepper. Place in a large and heavy skillet. Put the skin side down.
- Sprinkle garlic and thyme. Place a second skillet on the chicken and put some heavy cans in the skillet to flatten the chicken so that it cooks up evenly.
- Cook on a medium-high flame for 10-12 minutes.
- Squeeze the juice of 3 lemon halves and place in a large bowl. Add oil and ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Whisk, add parsley, and toss.
- Flip the chicken and cook uncovered. Transfer the chicken to the plates. Squeeze lemon juice and add lemon slices. Stir well.
- Add walnuts and parmesan.
Trivia
Chickens are known to remember well the faces of at least 100 different people and animals. It is said that chickens cannot taste sweetness. Chickens are also believed to be the closest relatives of the Tyrannosaurus Rex that are still living.