PECAN CRUSTED HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

Pecan Crusted Honey Mustard Chicken image

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 21

20 oz chicken breast cutlets ( 4 pc's) you may substitute with chicken thighs that are boneless skinless.
SEASONING
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
pinch black pepper
CRUMB TOPPING
1/4 c chopped pecans crushed
1/2 c panko bread crumbs
4 Tbsp melted butter
SAUCE
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
3 Tbsp mayonnaise
OPTIONAL MIXED GREENS
4 c spring mixed greens rinsed and dried
2 Tbsp olive oil
juice of a lemon
salt and pepper
2 red delicious apples

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.