BUTTERMILK OVEN FRIED CHICKEN WITH SWEET KALE CHOU FRISI DOUX ENJOY DAN:

 BUTTERMILK OVEN FRIED CHICKEN WITH SWEET KALE CHOU FRISI DOUX

 Serves 4

                                                                                                 By CHEF DAN:

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups sweet kale/ Chou frisi doux (from Costco)

3 tablespoon poppy seed dressing the come with sweet kale

1-1/2 teaspoon sugar

 1-1/2-teaspoon fennel seeds

1-1/2-cider vinegar

Kosher salt to taste

CHICKEN:

1 cup buttermilk

4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts

1/3-cup Panko

1/3-cup cornmeal

2 tablespoon butter

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:    (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES)

1.   To prepare coleslaw. Combine first 6 ingredients, toss to coat.

2.   Cover and chill.

3.   Combine buttermilk, and chicken in a bowl, turning to coat.

4.   Combine Panko, cornmeal in a shallow dish.

5.   Transfer chicken form buttermilk t a work surface.

6.   Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste.

7.   Dredge each breast into Panko, mixture, shaking off excess.

8.   Set aside.

9.   Repeat procedure with remaining chicken and Panko.

10.                Melt butter in a cast- iron skillet over medium-high heat.

11.                Add chicken to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes each side.

12.                Place chicken in pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes.

13.                Thermometer will register 156 degrees.

14.                Serve with coleslaw.

ENJOY DAN:                       BON-APPETITE!!