Cashew Crusted Chicken Recipe

Create your own cashew crusted chicken tenders.
This protein-packed cashew crusted chicken recipe is great as a healthy lunch, as a quick and easy weeknight dinner, or as a finger food at your next gathering.

Cashew Crusted Chicken Recipe | How to make cashew crusted chicken
Yield: Yield: 12 Serves

How to make cashew crusted chicken

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

These golden baked Cashew Crusted Chicken pieces are perfect for a family friendly weeknight meal or at your next party with your favourite dipping sauce!

This cashew crusted chicken is simple yet exquisite and is a favourite in our house.
With a hint of honey that will have your taste buds questioning what that extra special ingredient is.

Ingredients

  • 6 skinless chicken breast fillets
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black ground pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 cups chopped cashews

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 150℃/300℉
  2. Cut chicken fillets into strips or whatever size you like.
  3. Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towel.
  4. In small deep bowl add flour and salt and pepper. Lightly blend and set aside.
  5. In medium size deep bowl mix in cashews and panko bread crumbs. Set aside.
  6. In small bowl beat egg and add dijon mustard and honey. Mix well. Set aside.
  7. Coat chicken in flour mixture.
  8. Next, dip in egg mixture.
  9. Coat in cashew and panko mixture.
  10. Place on wire rack and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.

Notes

Cashew Crusted Chicken Serving Suggestions

  • Great with mashed potatoes and mixed vegies.
  • Instead of fish and chips, have chicken and chips.
  • Serve with roasted veggies and a side of sweet potato fries.
  • Roll in a Tortilla wrap with cheese and salad.
  • Cut the chicken breasts in half to turn them into chicken tenders and serve with honey Dijon.
  • Having a party? Serve as a finger food with a dipping sauce.
    eg. Barbecue Sauce, Peanut satay or garlic all come to mind.


Cashew Crusted Chicken Variations


If you want to make the recipe up a bit more interesting, add more spices and herbs.

  • Cayenne pepper.
  • Italian herbs.
  • Cajun seasoning.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1
Amount Per ServingCalories 271Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 57mgSodium 483mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 1gSugar 3gProtein 21g
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Cuisine: New Zealand / Category: Recipes For Main Dishes
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