Pistachio Crusted Salmon Or Chicken Recipes

PISTACHIO CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix together pistachios and bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together Dijon mustard, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper until smooth. Dip chicken into Dijon mixture to coat, then coat with bread crumbs. Place onto prepared baking sheet.
• Place into preheated oven and turn the oven down to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake until the chicken is no longer pink and the pistachio coating is golden brown, about 20 minutes.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine pistachios, panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and butter in a small bowl; stir with a fork until evenly combined.
• Lightly season salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sear salmon fillets, flesh-side down, for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn heat off and flip salmon pieces over so skin side is down. Brush tops of salmon evenly with Dijon mustard. Top with pistachio mixture, pressing mixture down onto salmon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

EASY PISTACHIO-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Place salmon fillets skin-side down onto the prepared baking sheet and spread mustard mixture on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle pistachios on top of the salmon. Bake until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 10 more minutes.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place an iron skillet or griddle in the oven and allow to heat while preparing the fish.
• Place the pistachio kernels, pepper and cilantro in the food processor bowl.
• Pulse several times to coarsely chop the nuts.
• Pour mixture into shallow bowl or dish.
• Wash the salmon fillets and pat dry with paper towel.
• Mist or drizzle olive oil lightly on both sides of fish fillets.
• Dip both sides of the fillets in the nut mixture, pressing down slightly.
• Spray the preheated skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place fillets on skillet and mist lightly with olive oil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Pat the fish dry with a paper towel and divide the fillet into three uniform portions.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on the skin, and lay it skin-side down on the parchment-lined baking tray.
• Combine the mustard and chives in a small bowl.
• Spread one-third of the mixture evenly on each piece of fish.
• Next, sprinkle the crushed nuts on top of the mustardy salmon and pat them down gently to make sure they stick.
• Place the tray in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through to your desired doneness. If you're cooking a whole 1-pound filet, you may need to increase the baking time to 15 minutes.
• Take the salmon out of the oven and let the fillets rest for a few minutes before serving.