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Walnut Crusted Chicken with Steamed Broccoli

With very few ingredients and a short amount of cooking time, this is a great recipe to have on hand.  Combine this with a spinach salad or freshly steamed broccoli.  The leftovers make for a great salad the next day.  If possible, use organic free-range chicken and raw walnuts.  

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
25 minutes

Ready In:
35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 skinless boneless organic free-range chicken breasts
  • 1 cup(s) walnuts (finely chopped)
  • 2 organic eggs
  • 1 1/2 lbs broccoli
  • 3 tablespoon(s) grass-fed butter
  • 1/2 lemon (juice of)
  • salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Place eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk

3. Place walnuts into a separate bowl

4. Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture then in the walnuts bowl to coat the chicken

5. Place chicken in a baking disk and bake for 25 min.  Serve and Enjoy!

6. While the chicken is baking, trim the broccoli into large florets.

7. Place the broccoli in a steaming basket over boiling water; cover and steam for 3 minutes.

8. Remove the lid for a moment, then cook, partially covered, until the stems are tender-firm, another 8-10 minutes.

9. Remove to a platter; season with salt and pepper, the butter, and the lemon juice.

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