Dinner

Macadamia Crusted Chicken is for Dinner.

Macadamia Crusted Chicken takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Macadamia Crusted Chicken takes 25 minutes to cook.

Macadamia Crusted Chicken makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Macadamia Crusted Chicken are:

1/4 tablespoons light coconut milk*
zest and juice of one lime, divided
1/4 cup chopped, dry-roasted macadamia nuts
1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
pinch of salt and black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fat removed and trimmed into 4-ounce portions


* You'll only use about half, so the nutrition info reflects that.

Here is how you make Macadamia Crusted Chicken:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a shallow dish, combine the lime juice and coconut milk. In a second shallow dish, combine the lime zest, macadamia nuts, panko, cilantro, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using.Dip each piece of chicken into the coconut milk, then into the macadamia nut-panko mixture, then place on the baking sheet. Spritz the top of each chicken breast with additional cooking spray, if desired. (This will facilitate browning.)Bake for 25 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve immediately. Serving Size:?Makes 4 portions (3 ounces cooked)

The nutritional information for Macadamia Crusted Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 217.4

• Total Fat: 9.9 g
• Cholesterol: 70.3 mg
• Sodium: 109.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 26.8 g