Chicken Filets With Pecan or Walnut Crust Recipe

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Chicken Filets With Pecan or Walnut Crust

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 chicken breasts , filets
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup panko breadcrumbs ( japanese soft bread crumbs)
4 oz apricot jam
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 lemon , juice of
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
4 lemon wedges
cilantro (to garnish )
salt , chili flakes

Directions:

Put pecans and bread crumbs together in a food processor and and pulse a couple of times until mixture is finely ground and well mixed, empty on a plate.
Lightly pound filets between two sheets of wax paper, moisten them with a dash of lemon juice and add salt to taste.
Dredge filets on both sides in crumb - nut mixture, using the palm of your hand to pat it on, shake off excess.
Heat coconut oil In a heavy skillet, add chicken and saute on both sides until nice and brown. Turn only once. Work in batches if necessary.
Do not let the oil get too hot otherwise the nuts will turn bitter.
In a small skillet heat apricot jam and soy sauce with the rest of the lemon juice, add grated ginger and chili flakes to taste. Heat through.
Divide chicken filets between 4 heated plates, garnish with lemon wedge and cilantro.
Serve with dipping sauce. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	837.76 Kcal (3508 kJ)
Calories from fat	676.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	75.2g	116%
Cholesterol	6.15mg	2%
Sodium	1280.83mg	53%
Potassium	374.81mg	8%
Total Carbs	40.66g	14%
Sugars	15.57g	62%
Dietary Fiber	6.9g	28%
Protein	12.43g	25%
Vitamin C	14.7mg	25%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	60.4mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	365.94 Kcal (1532 kJ)
Calories from fat	295.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.85g	116%
Cholesterol	2.69mg	2%
Sodium	559.47mg	53%
Potassium	163.72mg	8%
Total Carbs	17.76g	14%
Sugars	6.8g	62%
Dietary Fiber	3.01g	28%
Protein	5.43g	25%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	25%
Iron	1.4mg	17%
Calcium	26.4mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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