Maple Bourbon Pecan Chicken Recipes

MAPLE-PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a wire rack onto a baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Mix maple syrup, mayonnaise, and salt together in a bowl.
• Mix panko and pecans together in a separate bowl. Dip chicken into the syrup mixture, followed by the panko mixture. Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 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.

STICKY MAPLE BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place a large heavy-bottom or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil. Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the pan breast-side down and sear until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• While the chicken in searing, in a small dish whisk together the stock, syrup, and bourbon. Add the bourbon mixture to the skillet along with the thyme sprigs and continue cooking, turning the chicken occasionally, until the meat is cooked through and the sauce has reduced to a thick syrupy consistency, 8 to 10 minutes. (If the sauce reduces to a syrupy consistency before the chicken has cooked through, add a few splashes of stock to the skillet and continue cooking.)
• To serve, remove and discard the thyme sprigs. Spoon the sticky sauce over the chicken and enjoy warm.

BOURBON-MAPLE-PECAN SUNDAE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until it foams. Add the pecans and toss to coat evenly; toast for about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and swirl until it melts; toss to coat the nuts. Add the bourbon and maple syrup and remove from the heat. Swirl the sauce to mix, and then allow to cool slightly in the pan. Pour the sauce over scoops of ice cream to serve as a sundae. Season with a little pinch of salt. Serve immediately.

PECAN-MAPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, flatten each chicken breast to 1/4-inch thickness.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter with salt over medium heat. Cook chicken in butter 1 to 2 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• Stir in maple syrup and pecans. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning chicken once and stirring pecans once or twice, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

MAPLE-PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2-inch thick.
• In shallow dish, mix together maple syrup and mayonnaise. In another shallow dish, mix together panko and pecans. Dip chicken into syrup mixture, then into panko. Place on baking sheet. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is golden brown.

BOURBON-PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into six serving pieces. Rinse and pat them dry, then lay them into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish in a single layer.
• In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the bourbon, thyme, cayenne, shallots and oil, then add about a half teaspoon of salt and generous grinds of fresh pepper. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Let stand at room temperature for two hours.
• Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Bake the chicken for 35 to 45 minutes, until it's cooked to your taste. It will not be really brown. Remove the pan from the oven and let it stand a few minutes to cool slightly.
• Drain the cooking juices into a small saucepan. Add the pecans (what they lose in crispness, they'll make up in flavor) and cook over high heat until the liquid is reduced by half. Whisk in the heavy cream and continue cooking over high heat until the sauce is thickened.
• To serve, arrange the chicken on a platter or individual serving plates and spoon the sauce over.

PECAN CHICKEN WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the pecans and bread crumbs, on a plate.
• Beat the eggs and water in a pie plate.
• Pound the chicken breasts to thin them. This helps so you won't have to cook the coated chicken breasts too long. You want to avoid burning the pecan coating.
• Heat the 2 T. butter and 1 T. olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Dip the chicken breasts, both sides, into the eggs.
• Press the chicken breasts, both sides, into the pecan and bread crumb mixture, coating them evenly.
• Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat (adjust as needed) until nicely browned and cooked through. Depending on the thickness and size of your chicken breasts, it could be anywhere from 5 to 10 minute per side.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together the dijon mustard, dark 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 cups of unsalted butter, a few pieces at a time. Do not return to the heat.
• Arrange the chicken breasts on a large serving platter and pour some of the sauce over. Sprinkle with green onions. Or you can plate them individually.
• You may choose to pool the sauce or drizzle or serve the sauce on the side. The choice is yours!

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.

PECAN CHICKEN WITH MAPLE PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• To toast pecan pieces, bake in 375F oven for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Keep oven preheated.
• For chicken: In a shallow bowl, mix together buttermilk and egg.
• Place chicken breasts in buttermilk mixture.
• In a second mixing bowl, combine pecans, cracker crumbs and salt.
• Turn chicken breasts in buttermilk, then coat with pecan mixture.
• Place chicken breasts in a greased shallow baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
• Serve with Maple Pecan Sauce.
• Maple Pecan Sauce: In a small saucepan, mix sugar, maple syrup, water, soy sauce and cornstarch; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and add lemon juice and orange rind; stir.
• Just before serving, bring sauce to a boil; remove from heat and stir in toasted pecans.
• Makes 1 cup.