my mom’s friend lori gave this recipe to my mom a few years ago.  lori’s recipe is for pistachio fish.  i do not like fish, but when my mom made this recipe using fish, i thought it made the fish taste bearable and had to try it with chicken.   whether you like fish or chicken, you will not be disappointed.

• 1 c dry-roasted pistachios, chopped
• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp dill weed
• 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• basil pesto
• 6 6 0z. pieces of salmon or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved.

1. preheat oven to 425° (for fish) or to 375° (for chicken)
2. combine nuts, brown sugar, lemon juice, dill weed and pepper. set aside.
3. place salmon in foil-lined 9×13 pan or chicken in a greased 9 x 13 pan.  make sure that the chicken does not overlap or it will not cook evenly.  the same goes for the fish, i suppose.
4. spoon pistachio on top of the chicken.
5. press down to form crust.
6. bake the fish for 6-8 min, chicken for 25-30 min.
7. serve with basil pesto.

enjoy!