Pecan Crusted Chicken Florentine Recipe

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Pecan Crusted  Chicken Florentine
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Directions:

  1. Spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray or lightly oil.
  2. Place the chicken breast between wax paper or in a plastic bag and with a mallet pound to 1/4 inch thickness; set aside.
  3. Over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine in a sauté pan and sauté the shallots and garlic until wilted and transparent, stir in the spinach, lime zest and juice, add the tomatoes and grated nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Divide the spinach mixture between the 2 chicken breasts, cut the slice of cheese into 4 to 6 even strips, using 2 to 3 strips per breast, place on top of spinach mixture.
  5. Roll up chicken, starting at short end, tucking in ends as needed; secure with a toothpick; place on paper towels and pat dry.
  6. Place the pecans in a blender and grind until fine meal.
  7. In a pie plate or shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, pecans, grated Asiago cheese, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. In a second shallow dish, beat the egg white with water.
  8. Dip the chicken mixture into the egg white and then roll the chicken in the bread crumb mixture completely coating and pressing into mixture as needed; place breaded chicken rolls in prepared casserole dish.
  9. Cover the dish and place in refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours; remove from refrigerator and preheat oven to 375 degrees, uncover and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  10. Slice chicken rolls into even slices and arrange on serving plate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 722.35 Kcal (3024 kJ)
Calories from fat 411.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.77g 70%
Cholesterol 197.33mg 66%
Sodium 1376.19mg 57%
Potassium 1331.22mg 28%
Total Carbs 16.12g 5%
Sugars 5.91g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.77g 19%
Protein 67.99g 136%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 24%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 510.7mg 51%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.52 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.57g 70%
Cholesterol 49.86mg 66%
Sodium 347.73mg 57%
Potassium 336.37mg 28%
Total Carbs 4.07g 5%
Sugars 1.49g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 19%
Protein 17.18g 136%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 24%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 129mg 51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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