Thai Peanut and Popcorn Crusted Chicken

Nutrition & Recipes: Thai Peanut and Popcorn Crusted Chicken

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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

2 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 egg
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 (1 3/4 lbs.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

For the Thai Peanut Sauce:
Mix 3 tablespoons peanut butter, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce in a small bowl until smooth.

Preheat oven to 350º F. Process popcorn in a blender or food processor until ground. Pour ground popcorn into a shallow dish; stir in peanuts and set aside.
In another shallow dish, whisk egg, soy sauce, garlic and hot pepper sauce until blended; set aside.
Heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Dip chicken breasts first in egg mixture and then in popcorn mixture until well coated. Place in skillet and brown on both sides; about 3 minutes per side. Place skillet in oven 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with Thai Peanut sauce.

Yield: 4

Nutrition Information:
(Based on 1 serving)
Total Calories 440; Total Fat 22g; Saturated Fat 3.5g; Cholesterol 170mg; Sodium 330mg; Carbohydrate 6g; Fiber 2g; Sugars 1g; Protein 53g


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