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Pecan-Crusted Chicken

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Honey and Thyme
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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup pecan halves
  • 3 Tbsp whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 (8-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Pulse nuts, panko, and cayenne pepper in a food processor until finely crumbled.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Beat egg white until foamy in a bowl. Dip chicken in egg white; dredge in nut mixture.
  3. Cook chicken in hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until done.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ lb carrots, sliced
  • ½ lb parsnips, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1½ Tbsp honey

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine carrots, parsnips, oil, thyme, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; toss with honey.

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