Best Pats Pecan Chicken Recipes

PECAN CHICKEN

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A pecan coating adds a pleasant crunch to plain chicken. My family likes dipping the crispy chicken pieces in the easy-to-make sauce.-Bonnie Jean Lintick, Kathryn, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
MAPLE-DIJON SAUCE:
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

THE LADY AND SONS PECAN CHICKEN ( PAULA DEEN )

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A true Southern delicacy from the landmark Savannah restaurant, "The Lady and Sons". To really be authentic, drizzle warm honey over the chicken. From "The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook" by Paula H. Deen.

Provided by yooper

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 tablespoons butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup ground pecans
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 (2 1/2 lb) chicken, cut into quarters or 2 (2 1/2 lb) pecan halves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Melt butter in a 10 x 15-inch baking pan.
In a shallow dish, combine buttermilk and egg.
In another dish combine flour, pecans, salt, paprika, pepper, and sesame seeds.
Dip chicken in buttermilk, then in flour.
Place skin side down in melted butter.
Turn to coat and leave skin side up.
Sprinkle with pecan halves.
Bake for 1 1/4 hours.

FRIED CHICKEN WITH HONEY PECAN SAUCE

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Make and share this Fried Chicken With Honey Pecan Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MigJ9063

Categories Chicken

Time 2h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 (2 1/2-3 lb) roasting chickens
4 cups buttermilk
1 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

Wash chicken pieces, pat dry. Pour buttermilk into large bowl; add chicken. Cover and refrigerate 1 ½ hours.
Drain chicken. Combine flour, salt, garlic powder and cayenne. Dredge chicken in flour - shaking off excess. Let chicken stand 20 minute.
Melt butter over low heat. Stir in honey and bring to a boil. Add pecans and simmer glaze for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile heat oil and fry chicken until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Serve with pecan sauce and pour over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1089.1, Fat 77.6, SaturatedFat 32, Cholesterol 266.1, Sodium 900, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 31.5, Protein 50.7