Malibu Hen is golden brown crusted hen with melted Swiss cheese and savory ham, all served with a tangy dipping sauce for the proper dinner!
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This Malibu Hen is crispy and tacky (my form of meal!) That is the form of recipe that feels somewhat fancy but is surprisingly easy to make at residence. I serve it with somewhat aspect salad and name it performed! No thought why it’s known as Malibu Hen (if you recognize, please depart me a remark under – possibly a restaurant in Malibu first served it?), however I find it irresistible nonetheless! It’s extraordinarily flavorful and actually is a comforting meal. That sauce is what actually units it excessive. It’s so, so, good!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I used a tavern ham to maintain the recipe extra on the savory aspect, however in case you choose a candy ham, you need to use that as a substitute.
Commerce out the ham for one thing else. This might additionally work nice with boneless, skinless hen thighs.
I consider you need to use the Air Fryer, I simply don’t suppose you possibly can ever get the hen fairly as crispy as frying in oil. But when that isn’t essential to you then you possibly can actually use an air fryer. NOTE: There’s a various cooking time right here as a result of there are such a lot of variables when cooking hen breasts within the air fryer and it actually is dependent upon how thick your hen breasts are and the kind of air fryer you’re utilizing (some et hotter quicker than others). So please ONLY go by the temperature and never essentially the cooking time. Breasts are performed when the interior temperature reaches 165F levels.
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Bread you hen as you’ll for this recipe.
Spray the air fryer with olive oil spray. Place the breaded hen into the basket, making certain they don’t contact. You’ll in all probability must cook dinner in batches. Spray the hen liberally with the olive oil spray. Cook dinner for about 20-Half-hour, flipping midway via and spraying liberally once more with extra olive oil spray. Relying on the thickness of your hen breasts, you could want kind of cooking time. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the interior temperature of the hen reaches 165°F earlier than serving.
Technically, you don’t HAVE to make use of the sauce. I actually get pleasure from it as a result of I really feel prefer it actually sends the hen over to the following stage and is what’s historically served with Malibu hen.
Malibu Hen goes nice with a pleasant aspect salad and your favourite greens. I discover that steamed greens are straightforward and easy to serve, particularly for dishes like this the place the primary a part of the dinner takes a bit extra effort. If you wish to make one thing a bit extra particular, attempt my recipe for maple glazed carrots or honey glazed carrots.
Reheat leftovers within the oven or air fryer to maintain the hen crispy.
I’d retailer the hen and sauce individually. Leftovers preserve within the fridge for as much as 3 days, or within the freezer for as much as 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- massive hen breasts – you need to use hen thighs in case you choose. Hen thighs take somewhat longer to cook dinner than hen breasts since they’re darkish meat. In order I at all times say, go by temperature and never cooking time. Hen thighs are performed after they attain an inside temperature of 165F levels.
- all-purpose flour
- salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder – that is my most well-liked seasoning mix however use what you suppose you’d get pleasure from. A cajun or creole seasoning would possibly work properly right here.
- massive eggs
- water
- Italian model panko breadcrumbs – you need to use common breadcrumbs in case you choose.
- deli ham – use your favourite ham right here. I like a saltier ham however use one you get pleasure from. That is nice for leftover ham too, simply be certain it’s sliced skinny sufficient so it cooks evenly.
- Swiss cheese – don’t like Swiss cheese? Attempt provolone off mozzarella.
- mayonnaise
- dijon mustard – I feel the combo of dijon and yellow mustard work finest right here. I feel you might use all yellow mustard however it’ll have a stronger vinegar style.
- yellow mustard
- honey
HOW TO MAKE MALIBU CHICKEN
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice the hen breasts in half lengthwise and put aside. Add the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium shallow bowl. Stir to mix. Whisk the eggs with the water put aside in one other medium shallow bowl. Lastly, add the panko breadcrumbs to a medium shallow bowl.
Separately, place a chunk of hen within the first bowl with the flour, get it coated within the flour, and let the surplus shake off.
Place into the egg combination, cowl nicely with egg, letting the surplus drip off.
Subsequent, add it to the bowl with the breadcrumbs, coat it nicely, and gently press the breadcrumbs so they are going to stick.
Place the piece of hen to the aspect when you coat the opposite items. In a big skillet over medium warmth, add about ½ inch of oil. As soon as scorching (350°F), add the hen to the oil and fry in batches till golden brown. We’re not trying to cook dinner the hen throughout; we simply need it to brown. Place the hen on a paper-towel-lined plate simply to absorb extra oil, then instantly put it on a wire rack over a sheet tray when you fry the extra items.
Place the hen right into a baking dish. 3Top each bit with 2 items of ham, adopted by a slice and a half of cheese. I tore the cheese to suit the highest of the hen properly.
Bake for 15-20 minutes till the interior temperature reaches 165°F. Whereas the hen is baking, make the sauce by whisking collectively the mayonnaise, dijon, yellow mustard, honey, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium bowl.
When the hen is prepared, instantly serve with the sauce for dipping.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice 2 massive hen breasts in half lengthwise and put aside.
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Add 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon onion powder to a medium shallow bowl. Stir to mix.
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Whisk 2 massive eggs with a splash of water in one other medium shallow bowl. Put aside.
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Lastly, add 1 cup Italian model panko breadcrumbs to a medium shallow bowl.
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Separately, place a chunk of hen within the first bowl with the flour, get it coated within the flour, and let the surplus shake off.
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Place into the egg combination, cowl nicely with egg, letting the surplus drip off.
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Subsequent, add it to the bowl with the breadcrumbs, coat it nicely, and gently press the breadcrumbs so they are going to stick.
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Place the piece of hen to the aspect when you coat the opposite items.
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In a big skillet over medium warmth, add about ½ inch of oil.
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As soon as scorching (350°F), add the hen to the oil and fry in batches till golden brown. We’re not trying to cook dinner the hen throughout; we simply need it to brown.
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Place the hen on a paper-towel-lined plate simply to absorb extra oil, then instantly put it on a wire rack over a sheet tray when you fry the extra items.
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Place the hen right into a baking dish.
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Prime each bit with 2 items of ham, adopted by a slice and a half of Swiss cheese. I tore the cheese to suit the highest of the hen properly.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes till the interior temperature reaches 165°F.
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Whereas the hen is baking, make the sauce by whisking collectively 1 cup mayonnaise, 3 Tablespoons dijon mustard, 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard, 4 teaspoons honey, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder in a medium bowl.
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When the hen is prepared, instantly serve with the sauce for dipping.
- Please consult with my FAQ’s (Steadily Requested Questions) and ingredient record above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
Energy: 911kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 50g | Fats: 66g | Sodium: 1838mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g
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