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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 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Marinating time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 33 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 485kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to 3/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp peach jam or preserves
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup lightly salted shelled pistachios finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper OR red pepper flakes
  • chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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 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. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1585mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 3mg