Chicken Filets With Pecan Or Walnut Crust Recipe

Name: Chicken Filets With Pecan Or Walnut Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, filets; 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese soft bread crumbs); 4 ounces apricot jam; 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 1/2 cup coconut oil; 1 lemon, juice of; 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated; 4 lemon wedges; cilantro (to garnish); salt, chili flakes

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts, filets
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese soft bread crumbs)
4 ounces apricot jam
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 lemon, juice of
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
4 lemon wedges
cilantro (to garnish)
salt, chili flakes

1
Put pecans and bread crumbs together in a food processor and and pulse a couple of times until mixture is finely ground and well mixed, empty on a plate.
2
Lightly pound filets between two sheets of wax paper, moisten them with a dash of lemon juice and add salt to taste.
3
Dredge filets on both sides in crumb - nut mixture, using the palm of your hand to pat it on, shake off excess.
4
Heat coconut oil In a heavy skillet, add chicken and saute on both sides until nice and brown. Turn only once. Work in batches if necessary.
5
Do not let the oil get too hot otherwise the nuts will turn bitter.
6
In a small skillet heat apricot jam and soy sauce with the rest of the lemon juice, add grated ginger and chili flakes to taste. Heat through.
7
Divide chicken filets between 4 heated plates, garnish with lemon wedge and cilantro.
8
Serve with dipping sauce. Enjoy!

768

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts, filets, 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese soft bread crumbs), 4 ounces apricot jam, and more.

Yes, Chicken Filets With Pecan Or Walnut Crust falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Filets With Pecan Or Walnut Crust

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