Hazelnut Chicken

Boneless breast of chicken, lightly breaded and sauteed with brandy and Frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur).

• Calories: 511 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• ⅛ cup butter
• 1 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 fluid ounces hazelnut liqueur
• ½ cup ground hazelnuts
• 1 ½ fluid ounces brandy

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together bread crumbs and hazelnuts. Dip chicken breasts in egg beat, then in crumb/nut mixture to coat. In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add the mushrooms, and a little more butter or margarine if necessary. Saute until mushrooms are soft, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Remove saucepan from heat and add the brandy. Light with a match, let flame evaporate alcohol. When flame goes out, add hazelnut liquor. Light with a match and let flame evaporate alcohol. When flame goes out, return saucepan to heat and simmer to reduce liquid/sauce until it is thick. Then serve!