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Honey-Pecan Chicken Breasts

13 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023
We love to entertain, this is one of my favorite 'special' recipes to welcome dinner guests. The nuts add an elegant touch, and it fills the house with a great aroma. —Penny Davis, Newman Lake, Washington
Honey-Pecan Chicken Breasts
Honey-Pecan Chicken Breasts Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with seasonings.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, turning once. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pecans. Cook, covered, until chicken is glazed, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half : 382 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein.