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Andrea

Pistachio Crusted Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Delicious, tender and packed with nutrients and protein, this chicken dish will soon be a dinner time staple. Instructions for cooking 3 different ways included.
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Prep Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Calories: 513
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Unsalted shelled pistachios processed until finely chopped
  • 1 Egg lightly beaten
  • 4 Chicken breasts approximately 6 ounces each
  • 1 Zest of lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Salt & pepper plus 2.5 tablespoon Kosher salt if first brining chicken breasts

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Method
 

  1. Optional first step is to brine chicken for 1-8 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  3. Place pistachios in food processor or blender and pulse until finely chopped.
  4. Place pistachios in a shallow bowl, and mix in rosemary, garlic powder and lemon zest.
  5. Whisk egg in a separate shallow bowl.
  6. If you've brined the chicken first, sprinkle with pepper. If you have not brined, generously sprinkle each breast with salt and pepper.
  7. Dip each chicken breast into egg, then dredge in pistachios, pressing to adhere pistachios to chicken breasts.
  8. Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to pan and cook on each side for 4 -5 minutes.
  9. Place pan in oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

Notes

To Bake - Heat oven to 400 degrees, and place breasts on a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray, and cook for 25-30 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
To Air Fry - heat your air fryer to 390 for a basket fryer, and 400 for an oven fryer. Place chicken breasts in a single layer on the basket and lightly spray with olive oil or vegetable oil. Cook for 8-10 minutes for a basket or oven fryer. Flip over and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes.