Pine Nut-Crusted Chicken with Avgolemono Dipping Sauce

Serves 4
Time 25 min

A Greek favorite, avgolemono soup offers a pleasing combination of savory chicken broth and tangy lemon flavor. In this recipe, we transfer that culinary pleasure to the appetizer arena. Crunchy, nutty chicken tenders dipped in lemony sauce will surely please your crowd.

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Dairy FreeDairy Free
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Ingredients

    2eggs
    1 tablespoonall-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt, divided
    2 tablespoonslemon juice
    2/3 cuplow-sodium chicken broth, hot
    1 cupdry bread crumbs
    1/3 cuppine nuts, ground
    1/2 teaspoondried oregano
    1 poundchicken tenderloins
    1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 teaspoonwhite pepper, divided

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Method

Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy.


Whisk in flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and lemon juice.


Gradually whisk in broth.


Transfer egg mixture to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, without boiling, until thickened. (If too thick, thin with a little more broth.


Sauce can be served warm or cold; however, if you chill it, do not attempt to reheat as it will curdle.) Set sauce aside.


Preheat the oven to 400°F.


In a medium bowl, stir together bread crumbs, pine nuts, oregano and remaining salt and pepper.


Dip each piece of chicken in oil, then roll in bread crumb mixture.


Place chicken on a lightly oiled baking sheet, arranging pieces so they don't touch. (Use two pans, if needed.)


Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove to serving platter and serve with avgolemono dipping sauce.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

470

Total Fat

27g

Saturated Fat

4.5g

Cholesterol

225mg

Sodium

640mg

Total Carbohydrate

23g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

33g

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