CHICKEN FILETS WITH PECAN OR WALNUT CRUST
Deliciously moist and crunchy chicken with a tangy apricot - ginger - soy dipping sauce. Serve it with cous-cous or rice pilaw and your favorite veggies of the season.
Provided by gemini08
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put pecans and bread crumbs together in a food processor and and pulse a couple of times until mixture is finely ground and well mixed, empty on a plate.
- Lightly pound filets between two sheets of wax paper, moisten them with a dash of lemon juice and add salt to taste.
- Dredge filets on both sides in crumb - nut mixture, using the palm of your hand to pat it on, shake off excess.
- Heat coconut oil In a heavy skillet, add chicken and saute on both sides until nice and brown. Turn only once. Work in batches if necessary.
- Do not let the oil get too hot otherwise the nuts will turn bitter.
- In a small skillet heat apricot jam and soy sauce with the rest of the lemon juice, add grated ginger and chili flakes to taste. Heat through.
- Divide chicken filets between 4 heated plates, garnish with lemon wedge and cilantro.
- Serve with dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 864.1, Fat 61.8, SaturatedFat 29.4, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 1326.3, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 15.9, Protein 38.6
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Jakir Khan
j9@aol.comI thought the chicken was a bit bland. I think I'll try adding some more spices next time.
Muntasir
muntasir77@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the crust adds a nice crunch.
Mina Minaa
m58@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the crust is a real crowd-pleaser.
Anas Malik Awan
awan-a@hotmail.frThis is my new favorite way to make chicken! It's so easy and the chicken always turns out perfectly cooked and flavorful.
Dilip Khadka
dilip-k@gmail.comI thought the chicken was a bit dry, but the crust was delicious. I think I'll try using a different cooking method next time.
cody irby
irby31@hotmail.frThis recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler chicken recipes in the future.
MD SHORIF UDDIN
s1@aol.comI'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The crust was crispy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Wilson kharl
w.kharl@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner. The chicken is elegant and flavorful, and the crust is a real showstopper.
Two xx Music
music60@gmail.comI found that the chicken took a bit longer to cook than the recipe stated. I ended up cooking it for an extra 10 minutes.
Phemla Nketu
nketu_phemla4@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my guests. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the crust is delicious.
David Jr
d.j20@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the crust adds a nice crunch.
Zawar Gujjar
g@hotmail.comI thought the chicken was a bit bland. I think I'll try adding some more spices next time.
Jimboy “JM” Alfaro
j-alfaro0@hotmail.frThis recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes and it was a delicious meal.
Atta Roghani
ar27@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of nuts, but I really enjoyed this dish. The crust was crispy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Samansaif28 Saman
s_samansaif2821@yahoo.comThis is my new favorite way to make chicken! The crust is so flavorful and the chicken is always juicy. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Kelvin Hamisi
kelvin_h@gmail.comI found that the chicken breasts were a bit dry after cooking, even though I followed the recipe exactly. I think I'll try brining the chicken before cooking next time.
Ramjali official
official.r25@hotmail.comI tried this recipe with walnuts instead of pecans and it was still delicious! The crust was a bit softer, but still had a great flavor.
Nabeyat Kemal
k.n@gmail.comThis chicken dish was a hit with my family! The pecan crust added a delicious crunch and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Will definitely be making this again.