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Macadamia Crusted Chicken with Pineapple-Jalapeno Salsa
Macadamia Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa takes you on a tropical summer vacation in your kitchen in only 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
623 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
Macadamia Crusted Chicken
- 2 cups flour
- 2 large egg beaten
- 1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts crushed
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 pound chicken breast sliced in half into thin filets and scored (see photo
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Pineapple Jalapeno Salsa
- 2 cup pineapple , diced into 1/4 inch chunks
- 2 scallions , green parts only, chopped
- 1 jalapeño , deveined and deseeded, chopped finely
- 1 lime juice and zest, juicy
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup cilantro , chopped
Instructions
Macadamia Crusted Chicken
- Add 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper to the flour in a bowl.
- Set up a dredging station, one with eggs, one with the flour mixture, and one with the mixture of macadamia nuts and panko.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
- Dredge the chicken with the flour, then in eggs and finally into the panko mixture.
- Press the panko into the chicken then very gently remove it from the bowl and put onto a baking sheet.
- Repeat with all the pieces of chicken.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken in the pan for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Note: Remove to a cooling rack. Don't put it onto paper towels because the crust will get soggy.
Cup of Yum
Pineapple Jalapeno Salsa
- To make the salsa, combine all the ingredients and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
277mg
(12%)
Potassium
712mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.