Contributed By: mardeer
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Dress up baked chicken breasts with a pistachio coating for a special taste treat.
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
3/4 cup Shelled pistachio nuts
1 1/2 cups Dried bread crumbs
2 (4 to 6-oz) fresh boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
1/2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Lime juice
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Olive oil
Preparation
Place about 1/3 of pistachios in a small bowl; set aside.
In a food processor or blender, add the remaining pistachios and bread crumbs; grind to fine crumbs. Transfer to a pie plate.
Place chicken breasts, one at a time, between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet to an even thickness of 1/2 inch.
Combine lime juice and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; brush mixture on sides of chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Dip chicken into crumb mixture to cover completely. Place on a platter and let sit 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425°F.
In a large, nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium high heat. Saute breasts for 1 minute on each side. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until done*.
To serve, top breasts evenly with reserved pistachios; garnish with lime wedges (optional).
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