Pecan and Cranberry Crusted Chicken

Makes: 
8 servings
Utensil: 
12" Chef's Gourmet Skillet
large mixing bowl
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Contributed By: 
Chef John Lara
Personal chef to former U.S. President

Ingredients

Recipe Description: 

Easy, delicious and impressive this low-fat, low-sodium chicken dish will melt in your mouth!

2
cups
bread crumbs
(240
g)
1
cup
dried cranberries
(121
g)
12
cup
pecans, chopped
(55
g)
12
cup
fresh parsley
(30
g)
1
teaspoon
nutmeg
(2
g)
12
teaspoon
salt
(2.5
mL)
4
chicken breasts, boned, skinned, and cut in half horizontally
Directions: 
  1. In food processor combine bread crumbs, cranberries, pecan, parsley, nutmeg and salt, and process until everything is crumbled and blended. Transfer mixture to large mixing bowl and set aside.
  2. Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally. Place each half chicken breast between waxed paper and pound with meat mallet until cutlets are approximately 14-inch thick.
  3. Coat each side of cutlet with seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Preheat skillet on medium-low. When several drops of water sprinkled on the pan skitter and dissipate place cutlets into pan. Sautè approximately 3 minutes, turn and sautè other side approximately 3 minutes. You will need to cook 4 cutlets at a time.
  5. Slice cutlet on the bias and serve with your favorite side-dish.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 
540
Total Fat: 
9g
Saturated Fat: 
1g
Cholesterol: 
68mg
Sodium: 
425mg
Total Carbs: 
82g
Dietary Fiber: 
7g
Sugar: 
2g
Protein: 
32g

Directions

Reviews

Submitted by Veronica Lane on

This is an amazingly delicious recipe!  Be sure to follow the proper ingredients because the flavors are out of this world good!  Makes for a special evening dinner :)