American 25 min

Walnut Crusted Baked Chicken

Name: Walnut Crusted Baked Chicken
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped; ½ cup Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; Lemon wedges for serving

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Ingredientsfor 2

420

Cal

46g

Protein

10g

Carbs

22g

Fat

14 boneless skinless chicken breasts
21 cup walnuts, finely chopped
3½ cup Dijon mustard
42 tablespoons honey
51 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
61 tablespoon olive oil
7Salt and black pepper to taste
8Lemon wedges for serving

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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix chopped walnuts and fresh thyme in a shallow dish.
2
Mix Dijon mustard and honey together. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Coat each breast generously all over with the mustard-honey mixture — it acts as the adhesive for the walnut crust.
3
Press each coated chicken breast firmly into the walnut mixture on all sides. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
4
Bake at 400°F for 22–25 minutes until the crust is golden and toasted and the internal temperature reads 165°F. Let rest 5 minutes. The walnut crust should be nutty and crunchy while the chicken stays juicy inside. Serve with lemon wedges.