Best Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken Recipes

Macadamia Nut-Crusted Chicken With Honey-Mustard Sauce image

Provided by Gagoo

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs chicken drumsticks
1 1/2 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix, crushed
1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar macadamia nuts, finely chopped
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons dijon-style mustard

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Skin chicken; set chicken aside.
In a shallow dish, stir together the stuffing mix and the nuts. In another shallow dish, combine the egg, milk and 2 tablespoons of the honey. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then into crumb mixture to coat.
Arrange chicken in prepared pan. Drizzle with melted butter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into chicken registers 180°F Do not turn chicken during baking.
Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, mustard and remaining 1 tablespoon honey. Serve chicken with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.2, Fat 34.8, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 177.5, Sodium 296.7, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 8, Protein 35.1

Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken image

Provided by mimis food

Categories Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 pinch sugar or 1 pinch sugar substitute
1 fresh lime, juice of
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
1 cup roasted and salted macadamia nut, finely chopped
2 eggs
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
1 red pepper, julienned
1 tablespoon macadamia nut oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Make the Sauce
Mix the mayonnaise and sour cream together untill blended. Add sugar, juice of 1 lime, lemon pepper and garlice. Stir together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
The Chicken
Slice each chicken breast into 3 even slices. Pound them slightly between plastic wrap or waxed paper, season with salt and pepper.
Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl, whisk until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
Place finely chopped macadamia nuts into another shallow bowl.
Dip chicken strips in the egg, then coat with the finely chopped macadamia nuts. Place the macadamia nut covered chicken on a baking sheet and bake them at 375 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear.
In a saute pan, add 1 tbsp macadamia nut oil and garlic. Stir fry until garlic turns golden. Add red pepper strips to pan and continue to cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove chicken from the oven and arrange on platter. Garnish with peppers. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts, optional. Serve with sauce for dipping.
Prep time and cook time are rough estimates and will vary on your level of cooking skills and your oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.2, Fat 43.3, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 183.6, Sodium 1644.8, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.3, Protein 31.9

Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken with Apple Salsa Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Wewah

Number Of Ingredients 14

CHICKEN:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch and cut in half
1 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
8 oz. macadamia nuts, finely chopped
3 T olive oil
SALSA:
1 large apple, cored and diced
1 1/2 c. diced fresh pineapple
3 T. minced fresh apples
1 jalapeno pepper
1/2 c. diced yellow pepper
1/4 c. sliced green onions
2 T. fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Salsa: Mix the salsa ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside. Chicken: Season the chicken with salt & pepper Place nuts on a sheet of waxed paper Press chicken onto nuts to adhere nuts, one side at a time. Set each piece aside until each slice of chicken is covered in nuts on both sides. Heat oil in large skillet and cook chicken over medium heat until golden about 3-5 minutes on each side. Serve the chicken topped with salsa.