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Crusted Chicken adds an inviting layer of flavor and texture to the dish.
Tasty Options for Crusted Chicken:
Parmesan
Bread Crumbs
Cornmeal “dusted”
Panko
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Pecans
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In this recipe, the chicken is coated, baked, and served over mixed greens. The mixed greens are tossed with a simple Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. Other vinaigrette suggestions include a Balsamic Vinaigrette with Red Onion!
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Chicken is coated, baked, and served over mixed greens with a simple Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients
2 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, free-range preferred
Coating mixture:
2 egg whites
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Crusting mixture:
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
Honey Mustard Dressing:
1/4 cup raw honey
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
pinch sea salt
pinch black or white pepper
8 cups mixed greens
1 Persian cucumber, diced
2 ounces goat cheese, optional
For cooking: 2 1/2 tablespoons of grape seed oil and an iron skillet
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450*.
Halve each chicken breast and pound lightly to 1/2 inch thick using a meat pounder
For the coating mixture, whisk together egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice
In a separate bowl, combine all of the crusting ingredients and stir together
Spread crusting ingredients into a flat dish such as a pie plate
Coat the chicken breast in the coating mixture
Roll the wet chicken in the crusting mixture
Heat the grape seed oil in an oven-proof skillet such as an iron skillet over medium high heat
Transfer chicken to skillet and brown each side, about 3 minutes per side
Transfer skillet to oven and cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until just cooked through
While chicken is cooking, whisk together the Dressing ingredients except for the goat cheese, if using
Remove chicken from oven and let rest while you toss the mixed greens with the vinaigrette
Place equal amounts of mixed greens on 4 serving plates
Slice chicken against the grain and place sliced chicken atop mixed greens
Top with crumbled goat cheese, if desired
