Pecan Crusted Chicken – Keto-Friendly, Crispy & Ready in 20 Minutes
Tender chicken breasts coated in a golden crust of crushed pecans, garlic and herbs, cooked to perfection in your air fryer (or Actifry) with minimal oil. Rich, nutty, and naturally keto-friendly, this dish feels indulgent but is ready in under 20 minutes. Perfect with a simple s
Ingredients
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Method
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Prep Chicken: Pat chicken dry with kitchen paper. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
Make Binder: In a shallow bowl, whisk egg with 1 tsp water.
Make Crust: In another bowl (or zip-top bag), combine crushed pecans, almond flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper.
Coat Chicken: Dip each chicken piece in egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Then press firmly into the pecan mix, ensuring full, even coverage.
Preheat Air Fryer: Set to 180°C (350°F) and preheat for 3 minutes.
Cook:
Standard Air Fryer: Place chicken in basket in a single layer (do not overlap). Cook for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway, until internal temperature reaches 75°C.
Tefal Actifry: Remove the paddle (if your model allows). Place chicken flat against the sides of the basket to avoid movement. Cook at 180°C for 18–20 minutes, flipping once halfway manually. Add 1 tsp oil to the base.";
Optional Finish: Brush with melted butter or olive oil for extra gloss.
Rest & Serve: Let rest 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Estimated values imported from the original WordPress recipe; not independently recalculated. Per serving as described below.
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Carbohydrate
- 8 g
- Cholesterol
- 140 mg
- Fat
- 32 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Protein
- 42 g
- Saturated fat
- 6g
- Serving size
- 1 chicken breast with crust
- Sodium
- 220 mg (varies by seasoning)
- Sugar
- 1 g (naturally occurring)
- Trans fat
- 0 g
- Unsaturated fat
- 22 g
