HAZELNUT CHICKEN

Hazelnut Chicken image

Boneless breast of chicken, lightly breaded and sauteed with brandy and Frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur).

Provided by Dave Fuhr

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
½ cup ground hazelnuts
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 egg, beaten
⅛ cup butter
8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 ½ fluid ounces brandy
2 fluid ounces hazelnut liqueur

Steps:

In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together bread crumbs and hazelnuts. Dip chicken breasts in egg beat, then in crumb/nut mixture to coat. In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add the mushrooms, and a little more butter or margarine if necessary. Saute until mushrooms are soft, about 2 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat and add the brandy. Light with a match, let flame evaporate alcohol. When flame goes out, add hazelnut liquor. Light with a match and let flame evaporate alcohol. When flame goes out, return saucepan to heat and simmer to reduce liquid/sauce until it is thick. Then serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 130.5 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 665.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g