Best Pecan Crusted Chicken Breasts With Maple Dijon Sauce Recipes

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PECAN CHICKEN WITH MAPLE PECAN SAUCE



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This is sooooo easy and tasty. Good enough for company too. Serve with mashed sweet potatoes and green beans for a fantastic meal.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 (1 1/4 lb) boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 2/3 cups pecans, finely chopped
1/3 cup fine cracker crumb (use seasoned of your choice, or plain, I like Ritz)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/3 cup pecan pieces, toasted

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 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

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.

MAPLE-PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN



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For a dish that's both sweet and savory, try maple-pecan encrusted chicken. Serve with a side of brown rice and glazed carrots.

Provided by Greubel Rosie

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
salt to taste
½ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped pecans
4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 181.5 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

MAPLE-PECAN CHICKEN



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Dress up chicken breasts with maple syrup and crispy panko bread crumbs in this delicious 5-ingredient, ready in 30-minutes recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
1/4 cup pure maple or maple-flavored syrup
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

MAPLE PECAN CHICKEN



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Chicken breaded with panko crumbs, can sub boneless skinless chicken thighs for the breasts, just adjust cooking times.

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, bread crumbs
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Mix maple syrup, mayo and salt in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish mix panko crumbs and pecans.
  • Pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Dip chicken into syrup mixture, then into crumbs.
  • Place on greased baking sheet (I use a cooling rack placed on a baking sheet so the chicken gets crispy on both sides).
  • Spray top of the chicken with cooking spray.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes, turning once (do not have to turn if you place on a rack) until thickest part of the chicken is 165 degrees F and the coating is golden brown.

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