Macadamia-Crusted Chicken with Wattleseed Aioli and Garden Salad

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Crusted with crushed macadamia nuts and served with a creamy wattleseed aioli, paired with a fresh garden salad. This Australian-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, macadamia nuts, panko breadcrumbs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 Australian cuisine 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a shallow dish, combine 1 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts and 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs.
  2. Step 2: Beat 1 large egg in another bowl. Dip each of the 4 chicken breasts into the egg, then press into the macadamia-panko mixture to coat thoroughly.
  3. Step 3: Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and crust is golden.
  4. Step 4: While chicken bakes, mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise with 1 tsp toasted ground wattleseed and 1 tbsp lemon juice to make the aioli.
  5. Step 5: In a large bowl, toss 4 cups mixed salad greens, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1 sliced cucumber with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  6. Step 6: Serve the macadamia-crusted chicken with a dollop of wattleseed aioli and the fresh garden salad on the side.

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