Crusty Cashew Chicken

Submitted by Christmas Carol

"This isn't an oriental type cashew chicken dish, it's simply juicy chicken breasts that have been dipped in buttermilk and coated with crunchy ground cashews. From "Great Food From Mom's Diner"."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups ground unsalted cashews (use food processor fitted with steel blade)
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 chicken breast halves

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place butter in a roasting pan and melt in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and set aside.
4. In a shallow dish, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
5. In another shallow dish, combine the ground cashews, flour, and salt.
6. Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk mixture, then coat with the cashew mixture.
7. Place chicken in roasting pan, turning to coat with melted butter.
8. Bake uncovered, for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until chicken becomes golden brown.