Pistachio Herb Crusty Chicken
Total preparation time: 15-20 mins
Serves: 4Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Breadcrumbs (plain)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dried Tarragon Leaves
- 3/4 cup Pistachios, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Rosemary Leaves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 Egg (large)
Steps:
- Combine pistachios, breadcrumbs, tarragon, rosemary, flour and salt in shallow dish. In second shallow dish, lightly beat egg.
- Roll chicken breast in egg, then in nut-spice mixture. Place in lightly buttered baking dish - a glass one would be ideal.
- Bake 40 to 45 mins. at 350 degrees until crust is nice and brown.
- Serve with fresh green vegetable and twice- baked potato stuffed with cheddar cheese.
A Chardonnay would go nicely with this and one of your richer desserts.
From Cliff Cottage Inn Cookbook by Sandra CH Smith. Recipe copywrited.