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Pistachio Crusted Chicken

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
Author:Andrea

Equipment

  • Food Processor

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

Instructions

  • Optional first step is to brine chicken for 1-8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Place pistachios in food processor or blender and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Place pistachios in a shallow bowl, and mix in rosemary, garlic powder and lemon zest.
  • Whisk egg in a separate shallow bowl.
  • If you've brined the chicken first, sprinkle with pepper. If you have not brined, generously sprinkle each breast with salt and pepper.
  • Dip each chicken breast into egg, then dredge in pistachios, pressing to adhere pistachios to chicken breasts.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breast | Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 1173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
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