Vietnamese-Style Zesty Chicken
A flavorful and spicy Vietnamese-inspired dish featuring zesty chicken, flaky crust, and a hint of bo kho spices.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breastboneless, skinless
- ●1 cup flourfor coating
- ●2 tablespoons zesty spice blendstore-bought or homemade
- ●1 teaspoon bo kho spiceground
- ●1 eggsbeaten
- ●1/2 cup pork rindscrushed
- ●2 tablespoons fish sauceoptional
- ●2 tablespoons lime juicefreshly squeezed
- ●1 tablespoon sugargranulated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
In a shallow dish, mix together flour, zesty spice blend, and bo kho spice.
- 3
In a separate dish, beat eggs.
- 4
Dip each chicken breast into the eggs, coating completely, then coat in the flour mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- 5
Dip the coated chicken breast into the crushed pork rinds, pressing gently to adhere.
- 6
Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 7
Drizzle with fish sauce and lime juice, if using.
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden brown.
- 9
While the chicken is baking, mix together sugar and zesty spice blend in a small bowl.
- 10
Remove the chicken from the oven and brush with the sugar-zesty spice mixture.
- 11
Return the chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the crust is caramelized.
- 12
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs, if desired.