Pecan Chicken Recipe

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A pecan coating adds a pleasant crunch to plain chicken. My family likes dipping the crispy chicken pieces in the easy-to-make sauce.—Bonnie Jean Lintick, Kathryn, Alberta

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Pecan Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • MAPLE-DIJON SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Directions

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, bread crumbs, thyme, paprika and salt. Place Dijon mustard in another shallow bowl. Coat chicken with mustard, then roll in pecan mixture.
  • Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear. In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients; serve with chicken. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 207 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 767 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Chicken in Country Woman May/June 1999, p35

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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by Mailbag55

When I made the dipping sauce I didn't think I liked it, but it really complimented the flavor or the chicken. I used a little more Dijon mustard in the sauce and I pounded the chicken. I also drizzled the sauce over rice.

 
 
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