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Parmesan chicken

Cookbook
Author(s): Nigel Slater
Page 159
Cuisine: Italian
Course: Main Courses
chicken grilling Italian parmesan sauce

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1 reviews, average rating 2.0 / 5

redjanet

14 years ago
2/5
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Yuck. I really wanted to like this. I'm determined to see what's so great about Nigel Slater as so many people rave about him, but so far I find his recipes to be very hit and miss. The chicken itself, which was just chicken breasts coated the normal way in egg and breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and then grilled was really tasty, tender and juicy. However, what ruined this dish for me was the sauce, which consisted of anchovies, capers, lemon juice, parsley, Dijon mustard, o... Read more

3 comment(s)

aj12754 · 14 years ago
I kind of think Slater is better in the reading than the cooking. I feel a bit that way about Nigella Lawson too although I have had more luck with her than him.
redjanet · 14 years ago
I love reading Nigella's cookbooks, but I do also like making most of her recipes as I do think they generally work. I tihnk with Nigel Slater, his recipes are generally less structured and are meant more to inspire rather to instruct, and for someone like me who has only been cooking for a few years, that's not always the most helpful way for me to learn.
aj12754 · 14 years ago
I agree -- I suppose I think that Slater thinks and writes about food more generally and Lawson thinks about preparing meals and cooking and so her recipes are more kitchen-tested maybe.
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