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Ruth Shapovalov
on 1/16/09 12:18 am - Bothell, WA

 

This is a recipe for pecan crusted chicken. I accidentally deleted the title.... BUT -
if I were making this I wouldn't use canola oil at all. I'd use coconut oil. I would also use organic raw almonds instead of pecans. There were about 7 recipes posted, and they all sound amazing. All fit the low carb profile, however probably not enough to satisfy the strict diet regulation things.

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This recipe coats tender chicken breasts with a buttery pecans flavored with spicy chipotle and zesty orange. Serve with a spinach salad.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-1 1/4 pounds), trimmed (see Tip)
1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces
1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper (see Note)
1 large egg white
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided

1. Working with one piece of chicken at a time, place between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even 1/4-inch thickness.
2. Place pecans, breadcrumbs, orange zest, salt and ground chipotle in a food processor and pulse until the pecans are finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish. Whisk egg white and water in a shallow dish until combined. Dip each chicken breast in the egg-white mixture, then dredge both sides in the pecan mixture.
3. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half the chicken and coo****il browned on the outside and no longer pink in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out the pan with a paper towel and add the remaining oil. Cook the remaining chicken, adjusting the heat as needed to prevent scorching. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 281 calories; 15 g fat (2 g sat, 8 g mono); 66 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 29 g protein; 2 g fiber; 430 mg sodium; 376 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Selenium (34% daily value), good source of omega-3s.
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 4 lean meat, 1/2 fat

TIP: Tip: It can be hard to find individual chicken breasts small enough for our recommended 4-ounce (uncooked) portion size. If yours are closer to 5 ounces each, remove the tender (about 1 ounce) from the underside to get the correct portion size. Wrap and freeze the leftover tenders; when you have gathered enough, use them in a stir-fry, for chicken fingers or in soups.

Note: Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeño peppers. Ground chipotle can be found in the specialty spice section of most supermarkets.

chellelynn3
on 1/16/09 1:25 am - san bernardino, CA
 Yum ! and I have raw almonds and coconut oil!
mwy
on 1/16/09 8:05 am, edited 1/16/09 8:05 am
Mmmm...sounds like a great way to make chicken spicy, just the way I like it.  Lord knows, I've eaten so much chicken through this diet that it has to have SOMETHING to make it new and different.  Thanks for the dish.

Mary
Ruth Shapovalov
on 1/16/09 9:20 am - Bothell, WA
I hear ya, girlfriend! This morning I made the chicken for our dinner tonight, and you might like it. In fact you would. Wanna come for dinner? I got this Cajun "blackening" spice mix and it's amazing. I sliced the breasts, much like what's been done to others on this forum,  into slightly smaller portions, then dredged the heck out of them in the seasoning. I heated coconut oil up HOT, then bronzed them quickly. Turned down the heat, covered, and cooked them for about 20 minutes. I had to eat a little one because they smelled so good. SPICY and wonderful. Tonight I'll warm the leftover pilaf from Wednesday night, and make a salad. Dinner is served.

I do lotsa chicken and fish if you're interested in swapping recipes.

Ruth
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