Pistachio Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
423 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Pistachio Chicken Recipe
Description
The Pistachio Chicken Recipe features chicken thighs or boneless breasts seasoned with salt and pepper and coated in roughly ground pistachios. The nut coating creates a crisp crust upon baking at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-18 minutes until fully cooked. The honey drizzle at the end adds a mild sweetness balancing the savory, nutty crust. Using olive oil and cooking spray helps the pistachio crust brown evenly without burning. This method ensures a tender, moist chicken interior with a textured nut topping.
Served hot, this chicken pairs well with simple sides such as roasted vegetables or a fresh salad. The pistachio crust adds a distinctive flavor and crunchy texture that elevates the dish beyond standard roasted chicken.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pistachios ground in your food processor (some chunks are ok, shelled
- 8 chicken thigh or 4 small chicken breasts, boneless
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking spray oil
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the shelled pistachios to your food processor and blend until they're mostly ground - a few chunks are ok.
- Dry the chicken with paper towels and then season them with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil.
- Place the ground pistachios into a shallow bowl. Working with one piece of chicken at a time, bread the chicken with the ground pistachios.
- Move the breaded chicken to the baking dish. Press any remaining pistachios onto the tops of the chicken and then spray the chicken with cooking oil.
- Bake the chicken for 15-18 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the chicken is cooked, drizzle the honey over the top and serve right away.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 chicken thighs | |
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 493mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 668mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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