Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken With Honey Mustard Sauce Recipes

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Make the Sauce
• Mix the mayonnaise and sour cream together untill blended. Add sugar, juice of 1 lime, lemon pepper and garlice. Stir together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• The Chicken
• Slice each chicken breast into 3 even slices. Pound them slightly between plastic wrap or waxed paper, season with salt and pepper.
• Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl, whisk until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
• Place finely chopped macadamia nuts into another shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken strips in the egg, then coat with the finely chopped macadamia nuts. Place the macadamia nut covered chicken on a baking sheet and bake them at 375 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear.
• In a saute pan, add 1 tbsp macadamia nut oil and garlic. Stir fry until garlic turns golden. Add red pepper strips to pan and continue to cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove chicken from the oven and arrange on platter. Garnish with peppers. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts, optional. Serve with sauce for dipping.
• Prep time and cook time are rough estimates and will vary on your level of cooking skills and your oven.

MACADAMIA NUT CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Marinade: Combine ingredients.
• Chicken: Marinate chicken for 1 hour, turning occasionally, then drain.
• Combine nuts and bread crumbs.
• Dredge chicken in flour, dip in beaten eggs then coat with nut mixture and chill for at least 1/2 hour.
• In a heavy skillet, heat oil and butter and sauté chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes turning once, adding more oil if necessary.
• Garnish and serve with Mango Chutney.

MACADAMIA-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place macadamia nuts in the bowl of the food processor and use the pulse button to crush. Transfer to a bowl. Add breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place flour on a plate. Lightly whisk eggs in a bowl. Dip chicken into flour. Shake off excess. Dip in egg, then macadamia mixture, pressing firmly to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through.