Best Southern Pecan Crusted Chicken With Mustard Sauce Recipes

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.

SOUTHERN PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In food processor, finely chop pecans, cornstarch, thyme, salt cayenne and dry mustard.
• Whirl in parsley.
• Transfer to shallow bowl;set aside.
• In separate shallow bowl, beat egg.
• Dip each chicken breast into egg, then into pecan mixture, coating both sides well.
• (Make ahead: transfer to platter and cover loosley with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 2 hours.) In large nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium heat; cook chicken, turning once, for 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
• Sauce: Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together sour cream, Dijon mustard, sugar and salt.
• Serve with chicken.

SOUTHERN PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken breasts in iced salt water for 1/2 hour.
• Beat milk with honey, then add beaten eggs, salt, and fresh ground pepper.
• Put egg wash in one shallow bowl, and pecan meal in another.
• Dip chicken breasts in the egg wash, then in the pecan meal, patting the meal into the chicken to form a crust.
• Place the chicken in a shallow baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375º for 35 minutes, or until the breasts are done through.

PECAN CHICKEN WITH DIJON MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place on a greased jelly roll pan.
• Combine butter and 1/4 cup of the mustard; stir well.
• Pour over chicken; spread evenly.
• Sprinkle pecans over top.
• Bake, uncovered, 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken to a serving platter, reserving drippings in dish; keep warm.
• Combine remaining 2 tablespoons mustard, pan drippings, sour cream in a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring often.
• To serve, pour sauce over chicken.

THE LADY AND SONS PECAN CHICKEN ( PAULA DEEN )

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.