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Walnut Crusted Chicken
Tieghan Gerard
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
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!