Pecan-Crusted Chicken
After trying something similar at a restaurant, I created these impressive baked chicken breasts with a pecan coating. For a special night, I recommend them with mashed sweet potatoes and a side of cooked canned cherries. –Ramona Parris, Marietta, Georgia6 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 package (4.2 ounces) seasoned coating mix
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
Directions
- In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg whites. In another shallow
- bowl, combine the coating mix, pecans and five-spice powder. Dip
- chicken into egg whites, then roll in coating mixture.
- Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake,
- uncovered, at 400° for 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer
- reads 170°. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 184 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 632 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.