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Nut Crusted Chicken
2 chicken breasts
1/2 c. chopped nuts (cashews, pecans or pistachios)
1 c. breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 TBS. water
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste

Prepare chicken breasts by removing the fat and then season with salt and pepper.

Put the oil in a small frying pan and place over medium heat. Preheat the oven to 350°.

Get three small bowls or containers. Combine nuts and breadcrumbs and place in one bowl. Place the egg with a TBS. of water in another bowl and beat with fork. In the last bowl place the flour.

Dip the chicken breasts in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally in the breadcrumbs/nut mixture. Place in the frying pan and cook for about 1 minute on each side. Place partially cooked chicken on a baking sheet pan and finish cooking in the oven for about 8–10 minutes. Serve warm.


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