Crispy Pumpkin Seed Chicken

Pear and Feta Salad
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup roasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), chopped
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive-oil mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet.
  2. Combine breadcrumbs, pepitas, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Brush chicken with mayonnaise; dredge in breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
  3. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (5-oz) pkg spring mix
  • 1 small pear, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped maple-glazed pecans
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1.  Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
344
156
500
Fat (g) 21 10 31
Sat. Fat (g) 3 2 5
Protein (g) 32 3 35
Carb (g) 9 18 27
Fiber (g) 2 4 6
Sodium (mg) 397 288 685
T. Sugs (g) 0 11 11
A. Sugs (g) 0 3 3

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