Pistachio-Crusted Chicken with Herbs and Mustard Cream Sauce
- 1 cup shelled raw pistachios (about 4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 5-ounce skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil
- Mustard-Cream Sauce
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Finely grind nuts in processor.
- Add panko and blend, using on/off turns.
- Transfer to shallow baking dish.
- Mix mustard, basil, dill and rosemary in medium bowl.
- Spread mustard mixture over both sides of each chicken breast.
- Dip chicken breasts into nut mixture, coating completely.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 2 chicken breasts to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to baking sheet.
- Remove any leftover nuts from skillet.
- Repeat with remaining 2 chicken breasts, adding more oil to skillet as necessary.
- Bake chicken until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Spoon Mustard-Cream Sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
pistachios, dijon mustard, fresh basil, dill, rosemary, chicken breast halves, vegetable oil, cream sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pistachio-crusted-chicken-with-herbs-and-mustard-cream-sauce-5426 (may not work)