Pistachio-Crusted Chicken

Arugula-Raspberry Salad
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Ingredients

  • ½ (6-oz) pkg roasted, shelled pistachios (about ¾ cup)
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pulse nuts, cheese, and pepper in a food processor until nuts are coarsely ground; transfer to a shallow bowl.
  2. Pound chicken to ¼-inch thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Place chicken on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  3. Spread nut mixture over top of chicken, pressing gently to adhere. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is done.
  4. Drizzle with honey; serve with lemon wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula
  • 1 (4.4-oz) pkg raspberries 

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add arugula and raspberries; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
411
117
528
Fat (g) 25 9 34
Sat. Fat (g) 5 1 6
Protein (g) 33 2 35
Carb (g) 14 8 22
Fiber (g) 3 3 6
Sodium (mg) 287 111 398

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