WOW PINE NUTS, CHICKEN BREAST AND PARMESAN WHAT COULD BE BETTER ENJOY DAN:

CRUSTED WITH PINE NUTSAND PARMESAN by CHEF DAN:


Serves 4



INGREDIENTS:



4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

1/2- cup Panko crumbs, (Japanese bread crumbs)

1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted , slightly chopped

1/3 cup parmesan cheese

4 garlic clove, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4- cup light mayonnaise

Salt and pepper

1/2- cup fresh basil





DIRECTIONS:



1. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.

2. In a bowl combine Panko, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic cloves, olive oil, and 1/4- teaspoon each salt and pepper.

3. In a second bowl combine mayonnaise and 1/4-cup basil.

4. Coat chicken breast with mayonnaise and press lightly to adhere in Panko mixture.

5. Place coated chicken breasts in a baking dish and place in the oven.

6. Bake chicken until crumbs are golden brown about 18-22 minutes.

7. Season with salt and pepper and top with fresh basil.