Pecan Crusted Chicken Breasts With Maple Dijon Sauce Food

MAPLE-PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a wire rack onto a baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Mix maple syrup, mayonnaise, and salt together in a bowl.
• Mix panko and pecans together in a separate bowl. Dip chicken into the syrup mixture, followed by the panko mixture. Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the ketchup: Stir together the ketchup, vinegar, sriracha, Worcestershire and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and spray it generously with cooking spray.
• Pulse the pecans in a food processor until finely ground. Add the panko and pulse until just combined. Pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• Put the flour in a wide, shallow bowl and whisk in the garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Whisk the eggs in another shallow bowl.
• Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dredge in the seasoned flour, then shake off the excess. Dip in the egg to coat and let the excess drip off. Add to the pecan panko mixture and turn to coat, lightly pressing so that the crumbs adhere. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.
• Spray the chicken generously with cooking spray and bake until golden brown all over and just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with the spicy, tangy ketchup on the side.

PECAN BREADED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• On waxed paper, combine pecans, flour, and salt.
• Brush chicken breasts all over with maple syrup. Coat chicken breasts completely with nut mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and stir in the vegetable oil. Add chicken, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until chicken is browned on all sides and tender.

PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, bread crumbs, thyme, paprika and salt. Place Dijon mustard in another shallow bowl. Coat chicken with mustard, then roll in pecan mixture. , Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear. In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients; serve with chicken.

MAPLE-PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2-inch thick.
• In shallow dish, mix together maple syrup and mayonnaise. In another shallow dish, mix together panko and pecans. Dip chicken into syrup mixture, then into panko. Place on baking sheet. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is golden brown.

CONTEST-WINNING PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

DIJON-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a shallow bowl. Brush chicken with mustard; roll in crumb mixture., In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil and margarine over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

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.

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 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.

MAPLE DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Mix Dijon mustard, onion, lemon juice, maple syrup, olive oil, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and rosemary together in a bowl. Pour into the slow cooker. Ensure sauce covers the chicken.
• Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 hours.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HONEY-DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt 6T butter.
• Whisk in 2T mustard and 1T honey until blended.
• Scrape into a shallow dish.
• Place ground pecans in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip chicken into mustard mixture 1st then dredge with pecans.
• In a large frying pan, heat the remaining 2T butter & oil over medium heat
• Add chicken and cook approximately 3 minutes per side, until lightly browned and tender.
• Place on serving dish and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Discard all but 2T of fat from pan and reduce heat to low.
• Add sour cream; whisk in remaining 1T mustard, salt, & pepper. Blend well.
• Cook just until heated through, do NOT boil.
• Serve over chicken.
• I like to serve with spinach salad with hot bacon dressing and steamed asparagus.

MAPLE-DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss chicken with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute chicken 10 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in mustard and syrup; cook and stir until sauce is caramelized and chicken is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes.

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.

MARY'S PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the eggs with the milk. Put aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, seasoning, cinnamon, pecans, sugar, and salt and pepper.
• Dip the chicken in the egg mix, and press in the pecan mix.
• Fry in hot olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Check to make sure pecans don't burn. Place on paper towel to drain.