Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and similar texture, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while mozzarella is more affordable.

Preheat the oven.

Prepare the chicken breasts by seasoning them as desired.

In a bowl, combine the chopped pecans, pork rinds, parmesan cheese (if using), garlic powder, chopped basil, and salt.

Coat the chicken breasts with the egg whites or gelatin mixture.

Press the pecan mixture onto the chicken breasts to create a crust.

Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet.

Bake in the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden brown.

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