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Walnut Crusted Chicken

Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Buttermilk Dredge

  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Walnut Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
  • 1 tbsp freshly chopped thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Honey Sauce

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Garnish

  • 6 oz brie

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and slightly oil a baking sheet

Buttermilk Dredge

  • In a bowl, combine 1 pound of boneless chicken breast with half a cup of buttermilk and toss the chicken so it gets nice and coated with the liquid
    1/2 cup buttermilk

Walnut Crust

  • In a separate bowl, mix together the walnuts, whole wheat flour, thyme, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper
    1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, 2 tbsp whole wheat flour, 1 tbsp freshly chopped thyme leaves, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • Drag that chicken through the walnut mixture then place it on the baking sheet, then brush and drizzle the chicken with olive oil
    1 tbsp olive oil
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes till its cooked through (an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit)

Honey Sauce Glaze

  • Combine the honey and Dijon mustard in a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat until the sauce is warm (usually, about two minutes)
    1/2 cup honey, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Garnish

  • Take the chicken out of the oven and use half of the honey sauce to drizzle over the chicken
  • Top each piece of chicken with a wedge of brie and place it back into the oven until the brie is melted
    6 oz brie
  • Serve the chicken with the remaining honey sauce, and enjoy!