Pecan-Crusted Chicken

Long Grain and Wild Rice Pilaf and Cheesy Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 egg whites

Instructions

  1. Pulse nuts, panko, and cayenne pepper in a food processor until finely crumbled.
  2. Cut chicken in half crosswise and pound to ½-inch-thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Lightly season chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Beat egg whites in a small bowl until foamy. Dip chicken in egg whites; dredge in nut mixture.
  4. Cook chicken, in 2 batches, in 2 Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 3 minutes per side or until done.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (6.2-oz) boxes long grain and wild rice
  • 2 (10-oz) boxes frozen broccoli with cheese sauce

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Heat broccoli according to package directions.

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