Pistachio Crusted Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., In a shallow bowl, combine pistachios and tarragon. Place flour and eggs in separate bowls. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in eggs and coat with pistachio mixture., In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter in batches over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, stir in flour until blended. Gradually add the wine, cream, tarragon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

Steps:

• Place the banana, mango and egg in a blender and puree, slowly adding the garam masala. Remove from the blender and place the fruit-spice mixture on a plate. Place the nuts on another plate.
• Salt the chicken to taste. Dip each piece in the fruit-spice mixture, then press into the nuts. Saute in the butter until golden, about 12 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels and serve.

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor, finely grind the pistachios, taking caution to not turn it into pistachio butter. Transfer the pistachios into a shallow bowl or plate.
• 2. Combine the whole grain mustard with the wine in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 4. Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/2" evenly. Salt and pepper each side.
• 5. Dip the chicken into the mustard/wine mixture, then dip into the pistachios to coat.
• 6. Place the chicken in a shallow baking pan with a rack - this will allow the chicken to get crispy on all sides.
• 7. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• 8. Serve with Mustard Cream Sauce if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat Oven and Cook Quinoa: Preheat oven to 400 degrees, place veggie stock, quinoa, 1 cup water and a pinch of salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Prep and Cook Chicken: Wash and dry all produce. Shell and roughly chop pustachios. Pat chicken dry with paper towel, and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Evenly spread a thin layer of mustard on top of chicken. Press pistachios into mustard. Bake until no longer pink in center, about 20 minutes.
• Make Salad: While chicken cooks dice cucumber and tomato. Chop mint leaves, saving 1 tbsp for garnish. Halve, peel, and finely dice2 tbsp shallot. Zest and halve lime. Dice jalapeno, removing ribs, and seeds for less heat. Combine everything in a medium bowl. Toss with a squeeze of lime and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice Chicken: When chicken is cooked enough, remove from oven and rest 3 minutes before thinly slicing.
• Season Quinoa: When quinoa is ready, fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Stir in a drizzle of sherry vinegar and drizzle of olive oil.
• Plate: Serve chicken on a bed of quinoa. Spoon cucumber jalapeno salad on top and garnish with reserved mint.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Mix together the pistachios and bread crumbs in a bowl. Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl, and set aside.
• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, gently dip them into the beaten egg whites, and then press into the pistachio-bread crumb mixture to coat. Gently toss between your hands so any coating that hasn't stuck can fall away.
• Heat the oil and butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Gently place the chicken breasts into the hot skillet, and fry for 5 to 8 minutes, until the bottom coating is golden brown and crisp.
• Turn the chicken over in the skillet, and place the skillet in the preheated oven. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink, the juices run clear, and the top coating is lightly browned.
• While the chicken is baking, melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, add the shallots, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until tender. Pour in the wine, drop in the cherries, and cook and stir for about 10 minutes to reduce wine to a glaze. Pour in the orange juice, chicken stock, and orange zest, and cook and stir about 20 more minutes, until sauce is reduced and thickened.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. 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.