CHICKEN FILETS WITH PECAN OR WALNUT CRUST

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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

4 chicken breasts, filets
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese soft bread crumbs)
4 ounces apricot jam
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 lemon, juice of
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
4 lemon wedges
cilantro (to garnish)
salt, chili flakes

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

Jakir Khan
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I thought the chicken was a bit bland. I think I'll try adding some more spices next time.


Muntasir
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This 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
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I'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
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This is my new favorite way to make chicken! It's so easy and the chicken always turns out perfectly cooked and flavorful.


Dilip Khadka
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I 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
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler chicken recipes in the future.


MD SHORIF UDDIN
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I'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
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This 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
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I 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
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I'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
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This 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
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I thought the chicken was a bit bland. I think I'll try adding some more spices next time.


Jimboy “JM” Alfaro
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This 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
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I'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
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This 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
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I 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
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I 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
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This 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.


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