Sesame-Pecan Chicken Strips

Name: Sesame-Pecan Chicken Strips
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters breadcrumbs (preferably panko); 59 milliliters dijon mustard; 2 larges egg whites; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon paprika; 79 milliliters peach preserves; 237 milliliters vegetable or peanut oil; 118 milliliters finely chopped pecans; 59 milliliters sesame seeds; 567 grams skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch-wide strips

Sesame-Pecan Chicken Strips might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 554 calories, 39g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. If you have peanut oil, dijon mustard, egg whites, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the peanut oil you could follow this main course with the Salted Peanut Toffee Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk the mustard, peach preserves, thyme, 1 tablespoon water and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until frothy.

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Peach Preserves

Egg Whites

Mustard

Thyme

Water

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Mix the breadcrumbs, pecans, sesame seeds, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.

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Sesame Seeds

Breadcrumbs

Paprika

Pecans

Salt

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Bowl

Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the chicken strips in the egg whites and then roll in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to help it adhere. Working in batches, cook the chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

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