Walnut-Crusted Chicken
Nutty coating on tender chicken
💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly
40m
Total
340
Calories
40g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
6g
Carbs
2g
Fiber
4g
Net Carbs
17g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
Low
10
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
Low
1
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup Walnuts (Finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp chopped Fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
In a shallow dish, combine chopped walnuts, Parmesan, thyme, and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Brush each chicken breast with Dijon mustard on both sides.
- 5
Press walnut mixture onto the mustard-coated chicken, coating evenly.
- 6
Place on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- 7
Bake for 22-25 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and crust is golden.
💡 Tips
- •Chop walnuts finely so they adhere better
- •Don't skip the mustard - it helps crust stick
- •Let rest 5 minutes before slicing