Description
Walnut Crusted Chicken with Fennel Slaw is a delightful dish that combines juicy chicken breasts coated in a crunchy walnut-panko crust with a refreshing fennel slaw. This recipe is perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying a gourmet meal at home. Easy to prepare, it bursts with flavor and texture, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 2 cups green or red cabbage, shredded
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Prepare a dredging station with beaten eggs in one bowl and a mixture of walnuts and panko in another.
- Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly with the walnut-panko blend.
- Place the coated chicken in the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- While the chicken bakes, slice fennel and cabbage; toss them with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Serve the chicken hot alongside the fennel slaw.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with slaw (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg