Ginger-Pistachio Crusted Chicken
Ginger-Pistachio Crusted Chicken With Tangerine Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shelled salted pistachio nuts
- 1/4 cup Crystallized Ginger
- 1/3 cup tangerine or orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
Preparation
Place pistachios and crystallized ginger in food processor; process until mixture is chopped. Stir tangerine juice, honey and soy sauce in small bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Set aside. Place chicken in foil-lined shallow baking pan; brush chicken with egg white. Coat evenly with ginger-pistachio mixture. Bake in preheated 180°C oven 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Slice chicken and serve with tangerine sauce.
Why include pistachios to your diet?
- they contain large quantities of antioxidants
- vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese and magnesium
- rich source of fiber
- one of the best sources of protein
- have fewer calories and fat than other nuts contain plant sterols more than any other dry fruit
