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Macadamia Nut Chicken Breasts

At a Glance

Prep
2 hours
Cook
8 minutes
Total
2 hours 8 minutes
Servings
6 serving(s)

Categories

  • Chicken
  • Main Course
  • Hawaiian
  • Stove Top
  • Easy

Allergens

  • Soy
  • Tree nuts
  • Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Milk

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 548.7 per serving 3292.2 for selected servings
Fat 34.2g per serving 205.2g for selected servings
Sugar 5.8g per serving 34.8g for selected servings
Protein 35.5g per serving 213g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 26.1g per serving 156.6g for selected servings

The Macadamia nut crust keeps the chicken moist and adds a rich nutty flavor. You can also use the crust for fish. Serve with Mango Salsa or Chutney. Posted by request from Sam Choy's "Island Flavors". Prep time includes marinating and chilling.

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Equipment

Heavy skillet

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup light soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb (Japanese Panko)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • coconut flakes
  • thinly sliced onion, floured and deep fried

Instructions

  1. Marinade: Combine ingredients.

  2. Chicken: Marinate chicken for 1 hour, turning occasionally, then drain.

  3. Combine nuts and bread crumbs.

  4. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in beaten eggs then coat with nut mixture and chill for at least 1/2 hour.

  5. In a heavy skillet, heat oil and butter and sauté chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes turning once, adding more oil if necessary.

  6. Garnish and serve with Mango Chutney.

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