Walnut-Crusted Chicken Breasts
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, dried
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- coarse salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 large egg white
- 4 (6 -8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil
- lemon slice, for serving
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a food processor, combine bread, walnuts, and Parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
- Process until fine bread crumbs form.
- Transfer to a shallow bowl.
- In another shallow bowl, beat egg white, letting excess drip off, and then into crumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dip each breast into egg white, letting excess drip off, and then into crumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- In large nonstick ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, 1-3 minutes.
- Carefully turn chicken over and put skillet in oven.
- Bake until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 8-12 minutes.
- Serve chicken with lemon slices and a salad.
whole wheat bread, walnuts, parmesan cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper, egg white, chicken breast halves, grapeseed oil, lemon slice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/walnut-crusted-chicken-breasts-235252 (may not work)