Best Pine Nut And Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipes

Parmesan and Pine-Nut Crusted Chicken Breasts image

Provided by mdosborne26

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
1/4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Place first 6 ingredients in food processor, process until nuts are chopped finely. Pour mixture onto a plate.
Coat chicken in Egg Beaters and dredge in bread crumb mixture
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Place chicken breasts in the skillet and cook 3 minutes on each side, until browned.
Transfer chicken to a baking dish and finish cooking in the oven at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Serve chicken topped with jarred pesto sauce or heated marinara sauce.

PINE NUT AND PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 c panko bread crumbs
1/3 c pine nuts, toasted and chopped
1/3 c grated parmesan cheese
2 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 c mayonnaise
1/4 c chopped fresh basil
4 (6 oz.) chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, trimmed

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, combine Panko, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, oil, salt and pepper.
2. Combine mayonnaise and basil in second bowl.
3. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and transfer to a 13x9" baking dish. Spread mayo mixture evenly over top of chicken breasts. Sprinkle the Panko mixture over mayo, pressing lightly to adhere.
4. Bake uncovered in a preheated 450-degree oven on an upper-middle rack until crumbs are golden brown and chicken is tender, about 25-30 minutes.