Best Pecan Crusted Honey Chicken Recipes

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.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare chicken breasts by cutting them in half and pounding them out.
• Whisk the egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a shallow dish.
• In another shallow dish mix together pecans, oregano, thyme, paprika, and cayenne.
• Dip the chicken into the egg white mixture and then into the pecan mixture.
• While the chicken is resting, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat; coat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Add chicken and saute until brown on both sides.
• Place chicken in baking dish and roast until an instant read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Take chicken out and make dressing while it rests.
• Combine the honey, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, shallot, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended.
• Toss the dressing with the mixed greens (you won't need all the dressing). Toss in goat cheese and red onion.
• Arrange greens on 4 plates.
• Slice chicken.
• Arrange chicken on top of greens, sprinkle with any remaining crumbs from the pan.
• Serve with extra dressing on the side!

PECAN-CRUSTED HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Mix mustard, honey and lemon juice; brush onto both sides of each chicken breast. Place in single layer in shallow pan.
• Combine nuts, bread crumbs and margarine. Sprinkle over chicken; press lightly into chicken to secure.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

PECAN-CRUSTED HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Mix mustard, honey and lemon juice.
• Brush mixture onto both sides of chicken breasts.
• Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.
• Combine pecans, bread crumbs, and butter.
• Sprinkle evenly over chicken, press lightly into chicken to secure.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

PECAN CRUSTED HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Mix seasoning together in a bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 400 degree's. lightly oil a baking pan.
• 3. Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towel. Sprinkle both sides of chicken With some of the seasoning mixture.
• 4. Mix all ingredients together for honey mustard sauce.. reserve half of mixture.
• 5. Set seasoned chicken breasts on oiled pan.
• 6. Mix Panko breadcrumbs, finely crushed pecans, butter and 1 tsp of seasoning together. Set aside.
• 7. Brush top of breasts with part of the honey mustard mixture. Reserve remaining sauce.
• 8. Divide breadcrumb mixture among the four chicken breasts. Pile on top of each breast. Press mixture onto breasts.
• 9. Place in oven and bake approximately 20 minutes or until cooked through and tops are browned. If using convection oven. it may cook quicker.
• 10. Mixed greens Toss mixed greens with olive oil, salt, pepper and the juice of a lemon. Add sliced apple and toss together..
• 11. Divide greens on 4 plates. Top mixed greens with a piece of pecan crusted chicken. Drizzle each serving with some of the remaining honey mustard sauce.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN IN HONEY-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix pecans, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in shallow dish or pie plate; set aside. Beat eggs with 2 Tbsp. water in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then in pecan mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken, in batches; cook 2 min. on each side or until chicken is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, mix dressing and mustard. Serve with chicken.

HONEY PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F. Place butter in glass baking dish and place in oven until butter is melted. In a bowl, combine honey and mustard, stirring until smooth. Season breadcrumbs with garlic, salt and pepper. Add chopped pecans to breadcrumb mixture. Place chicken breasts in honey mustard mixture, coating both sides evenly. Once chicken is coated with honey-mustard, dredge both sides with breadcrumb mixture and place in baking dish. Add the remainder of the honey-mustard mixture and the juice of a lemon to the baking dish. Bake at 375F for 45-60 minutes or until juices run clear. Add extra chopped pecans for the last 5-10 minutes if you want. Enjoy!