WALNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Walnut-Crusted Chicken Breasts image

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 slices day-old whole-wheat bread
1/3 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large egg white
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
Lemon slices, for serving

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F. In a food processor, combine bread, walnuts, parmesan, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Process until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat egg white until frothy.
Pat dry chicken with paper towels. Season chicken on both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt, dividing evenly, and pepper. Dip each chicken breast into egg white to coat completely, then let excess drip off before dredging in crumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium until hot but not smoking. Cook chicken until lightly browned on one side, 1 to 3 minutes. Flip chicken and transfer skillet to oven. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.
Nutrition Information
(Per Serving)
Calories: 331
Saturated Fat: 1.9g
Unsaturated Fat: 9.6g
Cholesterol: 101mg
Carbohydrates: 8.5g
Protein: 44g
Sodium: 603mg
Fiber: 1.6g