If you like the breaded chicken recipe, you cannot miss these lemon chicken tears, the recipe for children that excites the grown-ups. In snack format or cut into strips, these chicken breast pieces are delicious after a marinade that gives them their characteristic flavor.
In Andalusia it is a very common dish, and chicken tears are found on the menu of most restaurants and beach bars, and they can be bought ready-made in supermarkets and traditional butchers. Today we teach you to prepare them in a simple way at home to enjoy them with your children.
Do not stop making this dish, perfect for aperitif time and also ideal to serve as a second course or to be part of the menu in a snack-based dinner. You can make this recipe with chicken breast or if you prefer it with turkey.
Cut the chicken breast into small pieces. To do this, cut the breast into slices, these into strips and then each strip into small pieces. If you prefer, you can leave the chicken in strips as in the recipe for fingers of chicken.
Crush a clove of garlic and mix it with the juice of a large lemon or two small ones. Add some finely chopped parsley and pour that concoction over the chicken pieces. Let it steep for a few hours, or even overnight.
Take out and drain the chicken, salt and pepper to your liking and cover it by passing the pieces through beaten egg and breadcrumbs or panko. Fry in batches in very hot extra virgin olive oil until the chicken pieces are browned.
Drain the chicken tears well on absorbent paper so that they are not greasy to enjoy more of their crunchy texture. Serve these delicious bites in a large platter with a sauce in the center and you will see everyone’s happy face as they eat each piece of chicken.
With what to accompany the lemon chicken tears
To accompany the lemon chicken tears recipe, You can make any refreshing salad, although a suggestion that works very well is to serve these pieces of breaded breast with a little crème frâiche or heavy cream, in which each piece can be dipped.
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