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PISTACHIO-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH HERBS AND MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE



Pistachio-Crusted Chicken with Herbs and Mustard Cream Sauce image

Categories     Chicken     Mustard     Bake     Dinner     Pistachio     Bon Appétit

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



Pistachio Crusted Chicken image

I had this chicken at an Arizona hotel luncheon, and I loved it so much, I decided to try to re-create it at home.

Provided by WorkingMom2three

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup shelled pistachios
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard (make sure it is gluten free)
1/2 cup white wine
4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • 1. In a food processor, finely grind the pistachios, taking caution to not turn it into pistachio butter. Transfer the pistachios into a shallow bowl or plate.
  • 2. Combine the whole grain mustard with the wine in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
  • 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • 4. Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/2" evenly. Salt and pepper each side.
  • 5. Dip the chicken into the mustard/wine mixture, then dip into the pistachios to coat.
  • 6. Place the chicken in a shallow baking pan with a rack - this will allow the chicken to get crispy on all sides.
  • 7. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • 8. Serve with Mustard Cream Sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 151, Sodium 468.7, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 53.8

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