Sweet Pecan chicken… it was a hit with my three year old! Normally, it is a struggle to get her to eat three bites of chicken, but not this time! She ate half of a chicken breast herself! It was pretty easy to make and well worth the time!
First, I took about a cup of honey and two eggs and stirred it together to make a marinade. I used three chicken breasts and seasoned with garlic on both sides. I poured the marinade on the chicken and left in the refrigerator for about an hour.
Then I took about a 1 ½ cups of pecans and finely chopped them. I added about ½ cup of Italian bread crumbs and mixed it together. Dredge the chicken in the mixture. If you don’t have enough of the mixture, you can always make more. Spray a pan with cooking spray and place chicken in it. I took about a ¼ of a stick of butter and melted it. Then, pour over the top of the chicken. On my chicken, I added a dash of cayenne pepper. It completed the dish for me! Cook at 375 F for about 40 minutes or until done- don’t overcook it or it will be dry! This is not a crispy coating on the outside, but more of soft coating with a bite. I know that probably doesn’t make sense, but you will understand what I mean when you make the chicken! If you drink wine at all, a nice chardonnay goes great with the buttery flavor or a Riesling brings out a great flavor as well.
Happy cooking!
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