Pistachio Crusted Chicken

Course Main Course, Poultry

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword air-fryer-chicken-breasts, chicken-breast-recipes, pistachio-crustred-chicken-breasts

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 18

Marinating time 1

Total Time 1 33

Servings servings

Calories 485kcal

In a large shallow bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, peach jam, olive oil and lemon juice. Add chicken pieces turning to coat. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours.
In a shallow bowl whisk together pistachios, Italian breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
Preheat the air fryer to 360°F. Remove chicken breasts from marinate allowing excess to drip off. Transfer to the breadcrumb bowl and thoroughly coat both sides of the chicken pressing breading to adhere.
Spritz air fryer rack with cooking spray. Arrange chicken breasts in air fryer and cook for 9 minutes on each side, turning halfway through. To confirm chicken is completely cooked test internal temperature with a meat thermometer. (165°F)
Remove from the air fryer and rest for 3-5 minutes, then serve garnished with parsley, if desired.
Note: If making more than two chicken breasts, cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer.
Pistachio Crusted Chicken Oven Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Fit a rimmed sheet pan with an oven safe rack or use a broiler pan. Spray liberally with cooking spray.
Prepare chicken breasts per the recipe. Place onto the rack or pan.
Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the juices run clear and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. (Adjust time depending on the thickness of the chicken pieces)
Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.

Breadcrumb Substitution - If you have another type of seasoned breadcrumb that you prefer, feel free to use that instead. The Italian breadcrumbs include additional seasonings, so if you are using plain breadcrumbs, you may want to consider adding in dried Italian seasoning and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese for a full flavored breading. You can also use panko breadcrumbs.
Sour Cream - You can use sour cream if you don’t have plain Greek yogurt on hand.
Nuts - You could adapt this tender chicken recipe using pecans, cashews or almonds in place of pistachios.
Jam - Peach jam or preserves pair beautifully with the flavor of the pistachios. Another alternative is apricot jam or apricot preserves.
Garlic Salt - You could use garlic powder and plain salt.
Chicken - Boneless skinless chicken breasts are my go-to for this pistachio chicken recipe. Boneless chicken thighs would also work, but make an effort to remove all visible fat beforehand.
Lemon Juice - Lime juice, either fresh or from concentrate, is a great substitute for lemon juice in a pinch.
Shelled Pistachios - The nuts in this recipe are the pistachios without the shells. I would recommend chopping them using a food processor. If you chop them too thick, they won’t adhere to the chicken breast. That said, if you want to be able to tell that you are using pistachios and retain some of their green color, don’t process them too small.