Pistachio Crusted Chicken Breasts With Sun-Dried Cherry And Orange Sauce

Serves: 6

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

52

Sweetness

49

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 tsp

Butter

1 cup

Red Wine

110 g

Dried Cherry

1.5 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)

2

Mix together the pistachios and bread crumbs in a bowl

3

Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl, and set aside

4

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, gently dip them into the beaten egg whites, and then press into the pistachio-bread crumb mixture to coat

5

Gently toss between your hands so any coating that hasn't stuck can fall away

6

Heat the oil and butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat

7

Gently place the chicken breasts into the hot skillet, and fry for 5 to 8 minutes, until the bottom coating is golden brown and crisp

8

Turn the chicken over in the skillet, and place the skillet in the preheated oven

9

Bake for about 30 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink, the juices run clear, and the top coating is lightly browned

10

While the chicken is baking, melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, add the shallots, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until tender

11

Pour in the wine, drop in the cherries, and cook and stir for about 10 minutes to reduce wine to a glaze

12

Pour in the orange juice, chicken stock, and orange zest, and cook and stir about 20 more minutes, until sauce is reduced and thickened