Hazelnut Chicken

Name: Hazelnut Chicken recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned; ½ cup ground hazelnuts; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 1 egg, beaten; ⅛ cup butter; 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 ½ fluid ounces brandy; 2 fluid ounces hazelnut liqueur

by Joan Beck 1 year ago

4.6 (10)

511.1 kcal

31.3 g carbs

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Description

Boneless breast of chicken, lightly breaded and sauteed with brandy and Frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur).

Ingredients

1 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
½ cup ground hazelnuts
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 egg, beaten
⅛ cup butter
8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 ½ fluid ounces brandy
2 fluid ounces hazelnut liqueur

Directions

1. In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together bread crumbs and hazelnuts. Dip chicken breasts in egg beat, then in crumb/nut mixture to coat. In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add the mushrooms, and a little more butter or margarine if necessary. Saute until mushrooms are soft, about 2 minutes.
2. Remove saucepan from heat and add the brandy. Light with a match, let flame evaporate alcohol. When flame goes out, add hazelnut liquor. Light with a match and let flame evaporate alcohol. When flame goes out, return saucepan to heat and simmer to reduce liquid/sauce until it is thick. Then serve!

Nutrition Facts

serving: 4 servings

calories: 511.1 kcal

carbohydrates: 31.3 g

protein: 36.8 g

saturated fat: 5.6 g

cholesterol: 130.5 mg

sodium: 665.6 mg

fiber: 3.5 g

sugar: 9.2 g