Pecan-Crusted Chicken
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These moist, tender chicken breasts have a crunchy coating of pecans and sesame seeds. They’re good served alone or with chicken gravy.—Molly Lloyd, Bourneville, Ohio
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Lower Fat
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), partially flattened
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Directions:
Place milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, pecans, sesame seeds, paprika, pepper and salt. Dip chicken in milk, then coat in flour mixture.
In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Transfer to a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. Yield: 8 servings.