Light Pecan Chicken Recipes

PECAN BREADED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• On waxed paper, combine pecans, flour, and salt.
• Brush chicken breasts all over with maple syrup. Coat chicken breasts completely with nut mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and stir in the vegetable oil. Add chicken, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until chicken is browned on all sides and tender.

PECAN CHICKEN

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.

LIGHT PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place in a greased 13x9" baking dish.
• Combine butter and the 4 tablespoons of mustard; stir well. Pour over chicken; sprinkle pecans over top.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 35 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken to a serving platter, reserving drippings in dish; keep warm.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoons mustard, pan drippings, and sour cream in a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring often.
• To serve, pour sauce over chicken.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the ketchup: Stir together the ketchup, vinegar, sriracha, Worcestershire and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and spray it generously with cooking spray.
• Pulse the pecans in a food processor until finely ground. Add the panko and pulse until just combined. Pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• Put the flour in a wide, shallow bowl and whisk in the garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Whisk the eggs in another shallow bowl.
• Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dredge in the seasoned flour, then shake off the excess. Dip in the egg to coat and let the excess drip off. Add to the pecan panko mixture and turn to coat, lightly pressing so that the crumbs adhere. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.
• Spray the chicken generously with cooking spray and bake until golden brown all over and just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with the spicy, tangy ketchup on the side.

BUTTERMILK PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken in the buttermilk for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the deep fryer to 325 degrees F.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl mix the panko, pecans, salt and seasoned salt. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and shake off excess liquid, then dip in the egg whites. Dredge the chicken in the panko mixture and then rest the chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Place the chicken in the deep fryer and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Finish off in the oven until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F, 12 minutes.

BOURBON PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together the pecans, bread crumbs, and 2 tablespoons of clarified butter. Spread the mixture out on a plate. Press the chicken breasts into the mixture to coat on both sides. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of clarified butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the coated chicken breasts in the pan, and fry on both sides until nicely browned and chicken meat is cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together the Dijon mustard, brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then remove from the burner, and whisk in the 3/4 cup of unsalted butter one piece at a time. Do not return to the heat.
• Arrange the chicken breasts on a large serving plate. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle with green onion.

PECAN PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, pecans, oregano, salt, basil and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg whites and cornstarch until smooth. Dip chicken into egg white mixture, then roll in crumb mixture., In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in oil for 3-5 minutes on each side or until browned., Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear.

CHICKEN WITH PECAN CREAM AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place pecans in a food processor, process until smooth (about 1 minute), scraping sides of bowl once.
• With processor on, add water and 3/4 teaspoon salt, process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, saute 3 minutes on each side or until done. (I have to saute the chicken longer on my stovetop). Remove chicken from pan, keep warm.
• Add shallots and mushrooms to pan, saute 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in pecan cream, bring to a boil. Cook 1 1/2 minutes.
• Place 2/3 cup noodles on each of 6 plates. Top each with 1 chicken breast half and 1/3 cup pecan cream sauce.