Walnut and Herb Crusted Chicken

This is absolutely my favorite way of preparing baked chicken thighs. I find the coating is enough to coat 7 thighs. I use chicken thighs with the bone in, but I pull the skin off. Skinless breasts may also be used, but we think the thighs are more flavorful. This recipe came from an ad for Diamond walnuts.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  finely chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup  plain breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  eggs or 1  egg white
• 2 1⁄2 lbs skinless chicken pieces

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a shallow dish, combine the walnuts, bread crumbs, basil, rosemary, flour and salt.
3. In a second shallow dish, lightly beat the egg.
4. Roll each piece of chicken in the egg, then in walnut mixture.
5. Lay coated pieces on a baking sheet.
6. Bake 40-45 minutes in preheated oven until crust is browned.