Pecan Breaded Chicken With Mustard Sauce Food

PECAN CHICKEN WITH DIJON MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place on a greased jelly roll pan.
• Combine butter and 1/4 cup of the mustard; stir well.
• Pour over chicken; spread evenly.
• Sprinkle pecans over top.
• Bake, uncovered, 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken to a serving platter, reserving drippings in dish; keep warm.
• Combine remaining 2 tablespoons mustard, pan drippings, sour cream in a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring often.
• To serve, pour sauce over chicken.

PECAN-BREADED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Between two pieces of waxed paper lightly flatten the chicken breasts with a meat pounder. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons of the mustard.
• Dip each piece of chicken into the butter and mustard mixture and heavily coat each with the ground pecans, patting them on.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• Melt the remaining butter in a 12- to 14-inch skillet. Stir in the oil. When hot, saute as many pieces of the chicken as you can at one time without crowding them. Saute about 3 minutes on each side. Remove to a baking dish and place in the oven to keep warm.
• When the chicken is sauteed discard the butter and oil. If any of the pecans remaining in the skillet have burned, discard them, too; otherwise spoon them over the chicken in the oven.
• Stir the sour cream into the pan, scraping up any browned particles. Whisk in the remaining mustard, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce onto four plates and top with a chicken breast.

SOUTHERN PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In food processor, finely chop pecans, cornstarch, thyme, salt cayenne and dry mustard.
• Whirl in parsley.
• Transfer to shallow bowl;set aside.
• In separate shallow bowl, beat egg.
• Dip each chicken breast into egg, then into pecan mixture, coating both sides well.
• (Make ahead: transfer to platter and cover loosley with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 2 hours.) In large nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium heat; cook chicken, turning once, for 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
• Sauce: Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together sour cream, Dijon mustard, sugar and salt.
• Serve with chicken.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MAPLE-DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup mustard, wine, garlic and sage in a bowl. Pour into a heavy Ziploc bag. Add chicken, turning to coat all sides. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight, turning once.
• To make sauce: Whisk maple syrup with 4 tablespoons Dijon. Taste and add 1 or 2 more teaspoons Dijon to taste. (Sauce may be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Mix pecans, flour, salt and pepper on a plate. Remove chicken from marinade. Coat chicken on both sides with pecan mixture. If time permits, refrigerate at least 1 hour to help crumbs adhere.
• In a large skillet, heat remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken. Cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Place on greased, rimmed baking sheet. (Cooled breasts may be refrigerated covered for several hours.).
• Preheat oven to 425°. Bake chicken until cooked through, about 12 minutes, if at room temperature; 16-18 minutes, if chilled. Transfer to plates, drizzle with maple-mustard sauce and pass the rest.

PECAN CHICKEN WITH MAPLE PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• To toast pecan pieces, bake in 375F oven for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Keep oven preheated.
• For chicken: In a shallow bowl, mix together buttermilk and egg.
• Place chicken breasts in buttermilk mixture.
• In a second mixing bowl, combine pecans, cracker crumbs and salt.
• Turn chicken breasts in buttermilk, then coat with pecan mixture.
• Place chicken breasts in a greased shallow baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
• Serve with Maple Pecan Sauce.
• Maple Pecan Sauce: In a small saucepan, mix sugar, maple syrup, water, soy sauce and cornstarch; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and add lemon juice and orange rind; stir.
• Just before serving, bring sauce to a boil; remove from heat and stir in toasted pecans.
• Makes 1 cup.