Serves 4
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to an even 1/2-inch thickness)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1-1/2 cups finely chopped Smånüts BBQ Walnuts
1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs (if gluten free preferred, substitute gluten free breadcrumbs)
2 Tbsp mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with cooking spray.

2. Finely chop the walnuts until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs. Add Panko breadcrumbs to chopped walnuts.

3. Pat the chicken breasts completely dry with a paper towel. Salt & pepper both sides of the chicken. Using a pastry brush, coat the top side of each chicken breast with a thin, even layer of mayonnaise.

4. Place each chicken breast into the chopped barbecue walnut/Panko mixture. Press down firmly so the nut mixture embeds securely into the mayonnaise.

5. Arrange the coated chicken (coated side up) in a single layer on your prepared baking sheet. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown, and the internal temperature registers 165°F. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

NOTE: Nuts contain natural oils that can burn quickly. If the BBQ walnuts begin to darken too much around the 15-minute mark, tent a piece of aluminum foil loosely over the chicken.