Pine Nut Chicken

Name: Pine Nut Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 eggs; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 2 cups chopped pine nuts or almonds; 1/3 cup butter

I like trying new dishes and getting away from the same meals all the time.—Wanda Holoubek, Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 cups chopped pine nuts or almonds
1/3 cup butter

Directions

Place flour, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Beat eggs in another shallow bowl. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. Coat with flour mixture; dip into eggs. Pat the nuts firmly onto both sides of chicken.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken in butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 448 calories, 35g fat (10g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.

Originally published as Pine Nut Chicken in Country Woman November/December 1997

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Forsythias

Jan 15, 2015

This recipe has potential. It was basically a chicken schnitzel with a faintly crunchy taste of pine nut. Even the frying didn't toast the pine nuts for them to really make a "Wow!" dish. What I did was add some sliced sundried tomatoes with Italian herbs to the top. Then top that with grated Fontina cheese (could have used Parmesan) and place under the broiler for a minute. Now it's yummy!I may try using roasted red peppers instead of the sundried tomatoes next time. Fresh basil would also be nice under the cheese.