Yummy Unbelievable Walnut Crusted Chicken - Food Today
This recipe comes straight from mama’s kitchen.
She makes it every spring and , depending how many join us for Easter supper and if we’re not in the mood for ham , she fixes it for the big meal. We enjoyed it for my high school gradation meal (whoaaa 14 years ago) and I can’t remember any other spring without it. Over the years , mom’s perfected her walnut crusted chicken recipe by adding a little more of this and a little less of that. I called her for the recipe the other week and she texted me a picture of it– an ancient magazine clipping that’s losing color with her little notes scribbled all over it. I darted to the kitchen like a hungry hangry madwoman.
Walnut-Crusted Chicken is an easy dinner idea you can use for chicken tenders or chicken breast. I like to pair the tenders with a colorful salad for a new lunch idea , or add your favorite dipping sauces and watch the kids dig in!
As soon as the holidays are over , I push the reset button on my meals and start thinking about leafy greens , giant salads , and clean eating to start the year off right. This hearty winter salad topped with walnut encrusted chicken is beautiful and healthy , anything but a sacrifice.
Besides that , it’s quick to pull together , even on a weeknight. Ground California walnuts are the star of the show , making the baked chicken crunchy and so delicious.
I love this walnut chicken more than practically any other dinner. It’s those toasty walnuts , tender + juicy chicken , and sweet honey mustard for sure , but the nostalgia of the dish brings me right back home. I’ve waited too long to share this gem of a recipe with you!
So we’ve got the overall “this walnut chicken is so unbelievable” taken care of , but let’s chat about how practical this dinner is. It’s fancy enough for company and holidays– spruce it up with lots of bright herbs , homemade biscuits , fresh veggies and salad. It’s comforting enough for Sunday dinner with just the fam , but can also be pretty low key for a quick weeknight meal. If there’s only 2 of you , leftovers keep like a dream and a quick reheat in the oven brings the crisp coating back to life.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 chicken breasts (about 1 inch thick) , 6 ounces each
- 2 eggs
- 1/8-1/4 cup honey
- ½-1 cup flour
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups green beans
- 2 cups diced sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil or use a non-stick pan.
- Blend walnuts , garlic powder , and salt/pepper. Put blended mixture in bowl. Set aside.
- Mix eggs and honey in bowl. Set aside.
- Pour flour into bowl. Set aside.
- Dip chicken in flour , then egg mixture , then walnut mixture. Place on baking sheet.
- Coat both sides of chicken in walnuts.
- Place potatoes and green beans on pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with remaining walnut mixture.
- Cook at 400F for 30 minutes.
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