Spicy Pecan Popcorn Chicken
Spicy Pecan Popcorn Chicken takes approximately 40 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 4 servings with 357 calories, 30g of protein, and 17g of fat each. For $1.88 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Eating Well. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Southern food. A mixture of low fat mayonnaise, garlic powder, fresh dill, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. This recipe is liked by 2884 foodies and cooks. It works well as a main course. With a spoonacular score of 97%, this dish is spectacular. Users who liked this recipe also liked Pecan Popcorn Chicken, Spicy Pecan Crusted Chicken – 6 Points, and popcorn chicken , how to make kfc style popcorn chicken.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 25 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 egg white
1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip) or Grape-Nuts cereal
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk or milk
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon water
Equipment:
baking sheet
wire rack
oven
food processor
whisk
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 450F. Thoroughly coat a wire rack with cooking spray and set on a foil-lined baking sheet.Combine breadcrumbs (or cereal), pecans, chili powder and salt in a food processor; process until the pecans are finely chopped and the chili powder is mixed throughout, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.Whisk egg white and water in a second shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat, then dredge in the pecan mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off excess. (Discard any remaining egg and pecan mixture.) Place the chicken on the prepared rack and thoroughly coat with cooking spray.Bake the chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.Meanwhile whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk (or milk), dill and garlic powder in a small bowl. Serve the chicken with the dip.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 450F. Thoroughly coat a wire rack with cooking spray and set on a foil-lined baking sheet.
2. Combine breadcrumbs (or cereal), pecans, chili powder and salt in a food processor; process until the pecans are finely chopped and the chili powder is mixed throughout, about 1 minute.
3. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.
4. Whisk egg white and water in a second shallow dish.
5. Add chicken and turn to coat, then dredge in the pecan mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off excess. (Discard any remaining egg and pecan mixture.)
6. Place the chicken on the prepared rack and thoroughly coat with cooking spray.
7. Bake the chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.Meanwhile whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk (or milk), dill and garlic powder in a small bowl.
8. Serve the chicken with the dip.
Nutrition Information:
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