This chicken was everything I could've dreamed of, the chicken was perfectly crispy with a bit of crunch from the walnuts. This dinner in a whole is filled with protein & superfoods like quinoa & kale, definitely a well-balanced, healthy meal!
Walnut Crusted Crispy Chicken
Ingredients:
1 chicken breast (flattened into a thin breast)
1/2 cup flour (I used buckwheat flour, but any type should be fine)
1 tsp of chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup walnuts (finely crushed - I put mine in a plastic bag and roll a can over them)
Salt & pepper
2 Tbsp of coconut oil
1 (beaten) egg
1 Tbsp of fig spread
2 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese (you could also use goat cheese)
* I had my chicken with a side of quinoa with big handful of kale, 1 Tbsp of roasted garlic, 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme, salt & pepper, & 1 Tbsp of balsamic fig dressing (I used Stonewall Kitchen)
- Cook quinoa as directed on package. Sauté quinoa & remaining ingredients in 1 Tbsp of coconut oil for 2-3 minutes until kale is wilted.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare your (beaten) egg, place in a small bowl. Prepare flour mixture by combining flour, thyme, salt/pepper, and walnuts in a small bowl, mix well.
In a medium frying pan, heat oil on med-high heat. Dip chicken into egg and coat on both sides. Drop chicken into flour mixture and coat on both sides.
Place the chicken into the frying pan and let fry on both sides for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown on each side.
Remove from pan and place onto a small piece of foil on a baking sheet. Top with fig spread & cheese then place in the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese and cook the chicken thoroughly.
And... enjoy! This dinner is great for someone who has a sweet tooth like me, the fig gives it a hint of sweetness. Overall, AMAZING!
This walnut crispy chicken is a flexible go to for any "fried" chicken recipes...possibilities are endless!
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