Beth's Macadamia Nut Chicken

Submitted by Oolala

"My friend, Beth, sent this when I asked her for some good and easy recipes that she likes to make. It's originally from a magazine. This has orange juice in it."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2⁄3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or salad oil)
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 1 orange, sliced for garnish

directions

1. Pound chicken until 1/4 " thick.
2. Combine bread crumbs, nuts and salt on a sheet of waxed paper.
3. Beat egg with fork in pie plate.
4. Dip each breast into egg than coat with bread-nut mixture.
5. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter with the oil.
6. Add chicken breasts and cook until golden on all sides.
7. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5-7 minutes until chicken is fork tender.
8. Remove chicken and keep warm.
9. Pour chicken broth and orange juice into pan and heat until boiling. Cook until sauce is reduced by 1/3. Blend in the remaining butter, 1 tablespoons at a time, until sauce thickens.
10. Pour over chicken.
11. Serve with orange slices.