Hazelnut Crusted Chicken with Gorgonzola Sauce
- 2 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup chopped hazelnuts, available on baking aisle
- 4 (6-ounce) pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup Gorgonzola
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves, plus extra for garnish substitute 1 teaspoon dried sage and stir into sauce, if fresh is not available
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Mix flour, poultry seasoning and garlic powder in a dish.
- Beat egg whites in a shallow plate or bowl.
- Place hazelnuts on a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap on a cutting board or work surface.
- Preheat a nonstick skillet with oven safe handle over medium high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Turn in flour to dust the breasts, then turn in egg whites, then press breasts into nuts on both sides.
- Wash hands.
- Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan and add chicken.
- Brown the nuts and chicken 2 minutes on each side then transfer to the oven and finish cooking the chicken through, about 8 minutes.
- In a small pot, warm milk over medium heat.
- Add cheese and melt it into the milk.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped sage and simmer 5 minutes.
- To serve, place chicken on plates and pour a couple of spoons of the Gorgonzola sauce over the center of each piece.
- Garnish with chopped sage.
flour, poultry seasoning, garlic, egg whites, hazelnuts, chicken breasts, salt, extravirgin olive oil, milk, gorgonzola, sage
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/hazelnut-crusted-chicken-with-gorgonzola-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)