Description
This Walnut-Crusted Chicken is a flavorful and elegant dish that’s perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. Tender chicken breasts or thighs are coated in a crispy walnut crust and served with a tangy honey mustard glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for pan
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 1/2 cups very finely chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Honey Mustard Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup honey
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, white wine, garlic, and thyme. Add chicken and marinate for at least 4 hours (or up to 12 hours) in the refrigerator.
- Coat in Walnuts: Combine walnuts, flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Remove chicken from marinade and coat generously in the walnut mixture.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Sear and Bake: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken for 2 minutes (1 minute per side). Transfer skillet to the oven and bake, covered loosely with foil, for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Make Glaze: Whisk together Dijon mustard and honey for the glaze.
- Serve: Serve chicken with honey mustard glaze and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Marinate chicken up to 12 hours for maximum flavor.
- Chop walnuts finely for better adhesion to the chicken.
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, sear chicken on the stovetop and transfer to a baking sheet for baking.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for a few days and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
