Walnut Chicken Skillet Recipes

WALNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Mix garlic, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and thyme together in a bowl to make the "nut glue."
• Season chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Spread nut glue all over the chicken. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Toss walnuts over the chicken, press down firmly, and repeat on the other side to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Coat the bottom of an oven-proof skillet with some olive oil. Place chicken breasts on top, reserving excess nuts if desired. Season with a pinch of salt and drizzle more olive oil on top.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until walnuts are lightly toasted and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads 150 degrees F (66 degrees C), about 25 minutes.
• Quickly remove chicken to a plate to rest. Transfer skillet to the stovetop; stir in broth, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and honey and bring to a boil over high heat; cook until reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon pan sauce over and around the chicken to serve.

WALNUT CHICKEN WITH DIJON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick. In small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder. In shallow dish, mix bread crumbs, flour, walnuts, sesame seed, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Brush both sides of chicken with garlic butter; coat with bread crumb mixture.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon each of the butter and oil over medium heat until butter is melted. Add 3 chicken breasts; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet to serving platter; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon each butter and oil and remaining 3 chicken breasts.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, stir sauce ingredients with whisk until blended. Heat to simmering; cook 10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Serve chicken with sauce.

WALNUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• heat oil in a skillet, add chicken and brown on both sides, 3-5 minutes per side, remove.
• add onions and garlic to pan, cook for 2 minutes.
• add walnuts, cook for 1 minute.
• add flour, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, stirring.
• add broth, stir to mix well.
• return chicken to pan, cover, simmer 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
• stir in parsley, salt, pepper, vinegar.
• serve over rice.

MAPLE WALNUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1.Combine olive oil, thyme, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 2.Rub chicken with seasoning and let stand.
• 3.In a 12" nonstick skillet, toast walnuts over medium-low heat 4-6 min or until golden and fragrant, stirring constantly. Note: walnuts may burn quickly if left unattended.
• 4.Transfer walnuts to dish, and turn heat up to medium under the hot skillet.
• 5.Add chicken to same skillet. Cook 12 min or until done, turning frequently.
• 6.Transfer chicken to a clean plate.
• 7.Add vinegar to the chicken drippings in the hot skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 8.Add maple syrup and water, and simmer 6-7 min until slightly thickened. Stir in walnuts and serve on top of chicken.

LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN AND WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until light brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to plate. Add bell pepper, shallots, nutmeg and cayenne to skillet and sauté until pepper begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Mix in 1/3 cup walnuts and peas. Add cream and broth and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes.
• Mix linguine, remaining 1/3 cup walnuts and chicken into sauce. Toss until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.