Best Pistachio Chicken Strips Recipes

Pistachio Chicken Strips image

Provided by ChefLee

Time 35m

Yield 10 strips, 5-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup pistachios, crushed into a course meal
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (ground red pepper)
2 large garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 lb chicken breast tenders (about 10)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a small bowl, crush the pistachios inside a ziploc bag with a meat tenderizer or other strong tool.
In another small bowl; mix the yogurt, lemon juice, Lawry's, coriander, cayenne, and garlic.
Dip your chicken first into the yogurt mix then into the pistachio meal and place in a glass baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.1, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 59.7, Sodium 111.6, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 24.8

Pistachio-Crusted Chicken with Herbs and Mustard Cream Sauce image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shelled raw pistachios (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
4 5-ounce skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil
Mustard-Cream Sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Finely grind nuts in processor. Add panko and blend, using on/off turns. Transfer to shallow baking dish. Mix mustard, basil, dill and rosemary in medium bowl. Spread mustard mixture over both sides of each chicken breast. Dip chicken breasts into nut mixture, coating completely. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 chicken breasts to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to baking sheet. Remove any leftover nuts from skillet. Repeat with remaining 2 chicken breasts, adding more oil to skillet as necessary. Bake chicken until cooked through, about 7 minutes. Spoon Mustard-Cream Sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 pieces uncooked chicken breast tenders
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c pistachios, finely chopped
1/3 c dry bread crumbs
1/4 c minced fresh parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 tsp butter, melted

Steps:

1. Place the egg in a shallow bowl. Combine the pistachios, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in another shallow bowl.
2. Dip the chicken tenders in the egg, then the pistachio mixture.
3. Place the chicken on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with butter. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 20 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.