Chicken Gone Nuts

To make 4 servings of Chicken Gone Nuts:

3 and 1/2 tablespoons shelled pecans or walnuts
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 1 and 1/4 pound boneless thighs)
2 tablespoons oil
nonfat cooking spray
milk

Preheat broiler or grill. combine nuts and breadcrumbs and grind in blender or food processor until fine. put nuts/breading mix in plastic baggie.

Separately, dip each piece of chicken into milk, then place into plastic bag and shake until well covered with mixture.

Heat oil in skillet, brown chicken over medium heat a few minutes on each side. Transfer chcken to spray coated broiler pan, or grill. cook another 4 minutes or so on each side, until chicken is done all the way through.

Pecan Pork Medallions

Makes 2 servings


½ lb pork loin cut into ¾ inch slices
2 Tbs finely chopped pecans
¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
¼ tsp pepper
¼ cup soy sauce
1 Tbs Lemon juice
1 clove garlic minced
1 Tbs brown sugar
1 tsp vegetable oil

In shallow bowl, combine pecans, breadcrumbs and pepper. Mix thoroughly and set aside. In another bowl, combine soy sauce lemon juice, garlic and brown sugar. Mix well and marinate pork in mixture for an hour, turning occasionally. Coat pork with pecan mixture. Coat baking pan with ½ tsp oil. Place pork in pan, drizzle with remaining oil. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes.