October 3, 2011

Pistachio-crusted Chicken

Quick And Easy Chicken Dishes

Prep time:

25 mins.

Cook Time:

4 minutes

“Chopped pistachios and orange zest combine for a crunchy breading with a hint of citrus to accent this tender, juicy chicken.”

Ingredients

Serves 4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 oz. each)
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup pistachios
1 tbsp. bread crumbs
2 tsp. grated orange zest
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. canola oil

Directions

1
Place the chicken breast halves between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound each chicken breast half to a1/4-inch thickness using the flat side of a meat mallet. Sprinkle with the salt. Set aside.
2
Place the pistachios and bread crumbs in a blender or food processor container. Cover and process until the pistachios are just finely chopped. Transfer to a shallow dish. Stir in the zest.
3
Place the flour in a shallow dish. Place the egg whites in a separate shallow dish. Dip the chicken in the flour, then the egg whites and finally in the pistachio mixture.
4
Heat the butter and oil ina 12-inch heavy skilletover medium heat. Addthe chicken and cook, in batches if necessary, until the chicken is no longer pink, 2–4 minutes on each side. Serve.

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Serving Suggestion

Mashed potatoes and steamed carrots are the perfect side dishes for this flavorful chicken. Enjoy chocolate cupcakes for dessert.

Great Ideas

• Expecting company for dinner? After you’ve grated the orange zest, slice the orange and twist the slices to create a garnish for the serving platter.

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