Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken with Apple Salsa

By Wewah

From the Costco Connection magazine

Ingredients

• CHICKEN:
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch and cut in half
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. black pepper
• 8 oz. macadamia nuts, finely chopped
• 3 T olive oil
• SALSA:
• 1 large apple, cored and diced
• 1 1/2 c. diced fresh pineapple
• 3 T. minced fresh apples
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 1/2 c. diced yellow pepper
• 1/4 c. sliced green onions
• 2 T. fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Salsa: Mix the salsa ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside.

Chicken:
Season the chicken with salt & pepper
Place nuts on a sheet of waxed paper
Press chicken onto nuts to adhere nuts, one side at a time.
Set each piece aside until each slice of chicken is covered in nuts on both sides.
Heat oil in large skillet and cook chicken over medium heat until golden about 3-5 minutes on each side.

Serve the chicken topped with salsa.