Hazelnut Chicken With Pear Sauce & Blue Cheese Recipe

Name: Hazelnut Chicken With Pear Sauce & Blue Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken; 2/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely ground; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, dry; 1/4 cup flour, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk; 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, removed; Pear Sauce; 3 pears, ripe; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Servings: persons

Chicken
2/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely ground
1/4 cup breadcrumbs, dry
1/4 cup flour, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, removed
Pear Sauce
3 pears, ripe
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled

1
Use about half the flour to lightly coat the chicken.
2
Add the remaining flour to the nuts, bread crumbs and 1 Tablespoon oil, mixing well.
3
Beat the egg and milk together.
4
Dip each chicken piece into the milk mixture, then completely coat with nut & crumb mixture. Set on a cake rack over a baking pan and chill for 30 minutes.
5
Set oven to 350F and remove chicken from refrigerator.
6
Clean any crumbs out of the pan and coat the pan with the remaining olive oil.
7
Cook the chicken 30 minutes, turning once. Check with a thermometer.
8
While the chicken is cooking, peel and core the pears.
9
Mash with the butter and nutmeg until smooth and creamy. (Or use the food processor).
10
Plate by placing a portion of sauce on the plate, with the chicken on top. Sprinkle with the crumbled cheese.

543

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chicken, 2/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely ground, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, dry, 1/4 cup flour, divided, and more.

Yes, Hazelnut Chicken With Pear Sauce & Blue Cheese 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.

Hazelnut Chicken With Pear Sauce & Blue Cheese

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