Peanutty Baked Chicken Breast<

This recipe is a variation from the Culinary in the Country blog.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup peanuts - I use cashews
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs - I use generic brand breadcrumbs
• 4 4-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
• (optional)chili powder

Directions

1. Preheat over to 500F
2. In a small bowl, stir together the honey and mustard. Set aside.
3. In a food processor, finely chop the cashews, stir in bread crumbs and chili powder
4. Place cashew/bread crumb mixture in a shallow bowl
5. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper
6. Brush each portion of chicken - top and bottom and sides - with the honey mustard mixture
7. Place the chicken in the cashew/bread crumb mixture, coat, and place on oiled baking sheet
8. Repeat until complete
9. Bake until done - between 5-10 minutes