Cheese Cracker Crusted Chicken

How to Make

• Step 1: Place the lettuce in a large bowl and chill.

• Step 2: Pat chicken with paper towels and then working with one thigh at a time, place the chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and using a meat mallet or other heavy items (rolling pin, etc) pound to 1/4 inch thickness.

• Step 3: Season with salt and pepper.

• Step 4: Repeat with remaining chicken thighs.

• Step 5: In a food processor or a blender pulse the crackers until they are the consistency of sand.

• Step 6: Transfer them to a shallow bowl or pie dish and stir in a bit of salt.

• Step 7: In another pie dish or shallow bowl add the flour.

• Step 8: In a third pie dish add the beaten eggs and 1 tablespoon mustard.

• Step 9: Working with one thigh at time, dredge chicken in the flour and then in the egg mixture and finally in the cracker mixture, pressing to adhere the cracker mixture to the chicken.

• Step 10: Transfer to baking sheet.

• Step 11: Repeat with remaining chicken.

• Step 12: In a large skillet over medium high heat add enough oil to come up about 1/4" up the sides and heat. Working in batches cook chicken for a few minutes on each side or until brown and crisp.

• Step 13: Transfer to wire rack.

• Step 14: In a bowl whisk together the scallions, lemon juice, pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon mustard and then season with the pepper.

• Step 15: Gradually whisk in the olive oil until dressing is smooth.

• Step 16: Remove lettuce from the fridge and drizzle dressing over.

• Step 17: Add herbs and toss.

• Step 18: Divide the salad and chicken among the plates.

• Step 19: Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.