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Contest-Winning Pecan-Crusted Chicken

1 review
Contest Ribbon Contest Winner
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
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, Georgia
Contest-Winning Pecan-Crusted Chicken
Contest-Winning Pecan-Crusted Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg whites. In another shallow bowl, combine coating mix, pecans and five-spice powder. Dip chicken into egg whites, then roll in coating mixture.
  2. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 184 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 632mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.