If you're looking for a delectable and versatile dish to tantalize your taste buds, ground chicken with walnuts is a culinary masterpiece waiting to be explored. This harmonious blend of protein and nutty flavor creates a symphony of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're seeking a quick weeknight meal or a dish to impress your dinner guests, ground chicken with walnuts is an easy-to-prepare recipe with endless possibilities.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
WALNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST
I almost never order a nut-crusted entree in a restaurant, as they often feature a sugary glaze or a too-sweet nut, like pecan or macadamia. That's not an issue here since we're going with buttery, subtly bitter walnuts, held on with a very savory 'nut glue,' made with a garlic and mustard base. This protective layer of deliciousness makes boneless, skinless chicken breast taste like it was just carved off a freshly roasted carcass.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix garlic, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and thyme together in a bowl to make the "nut glue."
- Season chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Spread nut glue all over the chicken. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Toss walnuts over the chicken, press down firmly, and repeat on the other side to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Coat the bottom of an oven-proof skillet with some olive oil. Place chicken breasts on top, reserving excess nuts if desired. Season with a pinch of salt and drizzle more olive oil on top.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until walnuts are lightly toasted and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads 150 degrees F (66 degrees C), about 25 minutes.
- Quickly remove chicken to a plate to rest. Transfer skillet to the stovetop; stir in broth, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and honey and bring to a boil over high heat; cook until reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon pan sauce over and around the chicken to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 65.4 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 523.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
CHICKEN AND WALNUTS
This is one of my all-time favorite foods. I first had it at my best friends house in high school over 20 years ago. Her mother gave me the recipe and I have been making it ever since. I don't even like green peppers and I love them in this recipe. It is easy and the sauce is divine! For non-soy sauce/salt lovers--don't even try this recipe. The sauce is wonderful if you like the salty flavor of soy sauce, which obviously I do. For those that want a bland, non-salty light sauce, this is NOT the recipe for you! Look elsewhere! Enjoy!
Provided by Kimke
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In small bowl blend soy sauce into cornstarch; stir in dry sherry, ginger, sugar, & red pepper Preheat wok (or large skillet) add cooking oil.
- stir-fry green pepper& green onions in hot
- Remove.oil for 2 minutes or till crisp& tender.
- Stir-fry walnuts for 2 minutes (you may need to add more oil at this point).
- Remove.
- Add half the chicken to hot wok; stir-fry 2 minutes.
- Remove.
- Stir-fry remaining chicken 2 minutes.
- Return all chicken to wok.
- Stir in soy mixture into chicken.
- Cook& stir till thickened and bubbly.
- Stir in veggies.
- Cover and cook 1 minute more.
- Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 77.6, Sodium 1087.7, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 4.7, Protein 26.8
ROAST CHICKEN WITH WALNUT-HERB STUFFING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Put on a large plate and refrigerate, uncovered, at least 4 hours or overnight to dry out the skin.
- Pat the chicken dry and season the cavity with salt and pepper. Put the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan, tucking the wings underneath. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Cook the butter, garlic and walnuts in a small skillet over low heat until the butter is melted and the nuts are lightly toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Brush the chicken with 2 tablespoons of the garlic butter; transfer the remaining butter mixture (including the garlic and nuts) to a large bowl. Add the parsley, thyme and bread and toss to coat. Fill the cavity of the chicken with about two-thirds of the stuffing. Tuck the remaining stuffing on the baking sheet underneath the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Transfer the roasting pan to the oven and roast until the stuffing is toasted, about 20 minutes. Add 2 cups chicken broth to the pan and roast 40 more minutes. Use a spoon to scoop the stuffing out of the chicken and transfer to the bottom of the roasting pan with the rest of the stuffing. Reduce the heat to 425 degrees F and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter and let rest 15 minutes. Transfer the stuffing to a bowl. Put the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 cups broth to the pan and cook, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon, until almost syrupy, 5 to 8 minutes. Return the stuffing to the pan to soak up the juices. Serve with the chicken.
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY WALNUT SAUCE
This Turkish-inspired sauce makes a wonderful alternative to a classic bread sauce
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a roasting tin, toss together the chicken, cumin, paprika, 1 tbsp olive oil and seasoning. Cook for 40 mins until the chicken is crisp and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, tear up 1 pitta bread and place in a small bowl. Pour over a couple of tbsp chicken stock and leave to soak. Dry-fry the walnuts in a frying pan for about 3 mins until golden and toasted. Set aside. Heat the remaining oil in the pan and cook the onion and garlic until softened. Place the softened pitta bread, onion mixture and most of the nuts into a blender. Pour over the rest of the chicken stock and whizz together until a rough paste forms. Return the mixture to the pan. Add the cream and lemon juice, season and keep warm.
- When the chicken is cooked, arrange on a platter. Stir the coriander through the sauce and spoon into a bowl. Roughly chop the remaining walnuts and scatter over the chicken. Toast the pittas, cut into wedges and serve alongside
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1245 calories, Fat 86 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 67 grams protein, Sodium 1.76 milligram of sodium
CRISPY WALNUT CHICKEN
Make and share this Crispy Walnut Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Renea
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cereal and walnuts in processor and ground finely then place in shallow dish.
- Combine butter, garlic, salt and pepper in shallow dish.
- Dredge chicken in butter mixture then in cereal to coat.
- Place chicken in baking dish.
- Pour remaining butter mixture over chicken.
- Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
SAUTéED CHICKEN WITH WALNUT SAUCE
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Turn the heat to medium under a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the chicken pieces without crowding them; use two skillets if necessary. Cook on the first side about 10 minutes, rotating the pieces and adjusting the heat as necessary to brown the pieces evenly. As the pieces brown, season with salt and pepper. Cook the second side as you did the first, then turn once or twice more until done, a total of 20 to 30 minutes. (You can check for doneness by cutting into the pieces; there should be no sign of blood, although traces of pink are all right. The breast and wing pieces will finish cooking first; keep them warm in a low oven, or just set them aside and serve them less than piping hot.)
- Meanwhile, soak the bread in the milk or stock. Put the walnuts, garlic and some salt in the container of a food processor, and pulse to grind coarsely. Gently squeeze some liquid from the bread, and add the bread to the container, along with the oil. Process until combined but not puréed. Add as much of the remaining milk or stock as necessary to give the mixture a mayonnaise-like consistency. By hand, add the paprika or chili powder, and stir in the parsley if you are using it. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Serve the chicken hot or at room temperature with the sauce spooned over it.
Tips:
- To mince the chicken finely, you can use a food processor or a sharp knife.
- If you don't have walnuts, you can substitute them with pecans or almonds.
- To make the dish more flavorful, you can add a teaspoon of ground cumin or coriander.
- If you want a spicier dish, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Serve the dish with rice, quinoa, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
Ground chicken with walnuts is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is packed with protein and healthy fats, and it can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special occasion, ground chicken with walnuts is sure to please everyone at the table.
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