Pecan Crusted Chicken With Creole Aioli And Onion Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 x boneless skinless chicken breast sliced in half
- 2/3 c. grnd pecans
- 1 x egg beaten with
- 2 Tbsp. lowfat milk
- 1/2 c. bread crumbs
- Â Â Salt to taste
- Â Â Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Creole seasoning (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 8 x sandwich buns
- Â Â Fresh basil leaves (optional)
- 1 lb large red onions sliced thin
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Â Â Salt to taste
- Â Â Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1/2 c. Louisiana warm sauce
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. Creole seasoning
- 1Â 1/2 Tbsp. coarse grain mustard
Directions
- Combine pecans and bread crumbs; season with salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning, if you like. In another dish beat the Large eggs with lowfat milk. Dip chicken in egg wash then into the crumb mix. Fry in butter and oil. Drain on paper towel.
- For the Onion Jam: Saute/fry onions in butter till caramelized then add in balsamic vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper. Store in glass jar in the refrigerator.
- For the Creole Aioli: Mix all well together and store in a glass container in the refrigerator.
- Final Assembly of Sandwich: Heat rolls in a 350 degree oven (to make them hot and crispy). On sliced roll spread some Aioli (on both top and bottom. Put 1 chicken piece on the bottom bun, top chicken with onion jam, top onion jam with 2 basil leaves (optional), top sandwich with bun top.
- Serve with a horseradish spiked potato salad or possibly mixed greens with a balsamic vinaigrette.
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 189g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 586 | |
| Calories from Fat 389 | 66% |
| Total Fat 44.24g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat 9.3g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.18g | |
| Cholesterol 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium 240mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 40.18g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 11.61g | 8% |
| Protein 9.93g | 16% |
