Taste of Home
Honey-Pecan Chicken Breasts
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
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
Ingredients
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2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon butter
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3 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
Directions
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1.
Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with seasonings.
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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.
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