Pecan Crusted Chicken With Praline Cream Food

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper, then set a large wire rack on top. Spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Lightly pound the chicken breasts to uniform thickness (about ½-inch).
• In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and honey. Set aside.
• In a shallow dish, mix together breadcrumbs, pecans, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt and black pepper. Drizzle with oil and mash with a fork until the oil is thoroughly incorporated.
• Pat the chicken dry; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brush each piece of chicken on all sides with the mayonnaise mixture. Dredge in the pecan mixture, gently pressing to make sure that both sides are evenly coated.
• Place the coated chicken breasts on the wire rack set on the baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is golden brown and the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165° F, about 20-25 minutes. Check the chicken towards the end of the cooking time, and if it's starting to get too dark, tent loosely with foil for the remainder of the time. You don't want the pecans to burn while the chicken cooks through.

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°.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another shallow bowl, beat the egg. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in pecan mixture. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in a oil for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. In a small bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients. Serve with chicken.

PRALINE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a casserole dish.
• Place flour in a shallow bowl and press chicken strips into the flour; tap to remove excess flour.
• Dip floured chicken in the egg and again coat with flour.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken strips until golden brown and the meat is no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes per side; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in brown sugar, maple syrup, pecans, and Creole seasoning. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
• Place chicken strips into the prepared casserole dish; pour praline sauce over chicken and toss chicken to coat with sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH PRALINE CREAM

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
• Combine flour and pecans and season to taste using salt, pepper, thyme and basil.
• In mixing bowl combine egg, water and milk.
• Using a wire whisk whip ingredients until well blended.
• Season eggwash with salt and pepper.
• Dip chicken in eggwash and then in pecan flour shaking off excess.
• Pan fry chicken until golden brown on both sides or approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil from skillet keeping pan drippings.
• Add pecans and saute 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and deglaze with praline liqueur.
• Return to flame being careful as liqueur will ignite.
• Add heavy whipping cream and bring to rolling boil then reduce to a simmer.
• Reduce cream to one half volume.
• Season to taste using salt and pepper.
• Place chicken breast in the center of a ten inch plate and top with 2 ounces of the praline cream.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare chicken breasts into cutlets, cutting into thirds and gently pounding to an even thickness of 1/2 inch (easier and cleaner if done between two layers of plastic wrap).
• Blend egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice with a fork in a wide, shallow dish; set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, zest, pecans, and seasonings in another wide shallow dish.
• Crust chicken breasts by dipping both sides of prepared chicken into egg white mixture. Then applying crumbs to both sides, patting them on as much as possible. Transfer to a cookie rack to air-dry on both sides for 20-30 minutes. (This will set crust so it will stay on chicken and crisp up nicely).
• Sauté chicken in oil in a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on bottom. Turn carefully with a spatula and transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking. This should take about 8 more minutes. Don't overcook, you don't want it to dry out.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Mix flour, cayenne, 1/8 tsp salt and a few turns of the pepper mill in a shallow bowl.
• Mix egg and milk in another small bowl.
• Combine pecans and breadcrumbs and remaining salt on waxed paper or in a shallow dish.
• Pat thighs dry and dredge in flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture, then coat with pecan mixture on both sides, pressing in gently to help them adhere.
• Place on a shallow baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is done. Don't overcook or chicken will be dry.
• While chicken is cooking, in a small bowl combine raspberry preserves, mustard and honey, mixing well. Heat in microwave until hot. This can also be done in a small saucepan on the stove, but it's just as good in the microwave and you don't have to dirty another pan.
• Place chicken on plate and drizzle with raspberry sauce.