Pecan Crusted Chicken With Fresh Dates Recipes

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare chicken breasts into cutlets, cutting into thirds and gently pounding to an even thickness of 1/2 inch (easier and cleaner if done between two layers of plastic wrap).
• Blend egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice with a fork in a wide, shallow dish; set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, zest, pecans, and seasonings in another wide shallow dish.
• Crust chicken breasts by dipping both sides of prepared chicken into egg white mixture. Then applying crumbs to both sides, patting them on as much as possible. Transfer to a cookie rack to air-dry on both sides for 20-30 minutes. (This will set crust so it will stay on chicken and crisp up nicely).
• Sauté chicken in oil in a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on bottom. Turn carefully with a spatula and transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking. This should take about 8 more minutes. Don't overcook, you don't want it to dry out.

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.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a shallow bowl.
• Combine flour, ground pecans, sesame seeds, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a deep dish.
• Dip each chicken breast in the buttermilk mixture and transfer to the flour mixture; turn to coat.
• Arrange coated chicken in the baking pan. Drizzle melted butter on top. Sprinkle pecan halves over chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until coating is golden, about 30 minutes. Scatter red grapes and green grapes into the baking pan. Continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 30 minutes more.

CONTEST-WINNING PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg whites. In another shallow bowl, combine coating mix, pecans and five-spice powder. Dip chicken into egg whites, then roll in coating mixture., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another shallow bowl, beat the egg. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in pecan mixture. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in a oil for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. In a small bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients. Serve with chicken.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH FRESH DATES

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, combine the wine, almonds, brown sugar and spices in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, about 1 hour. Strain into a mixing bowl and let cool. Whisk in the vinegar. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the dates, apricots, currants, pecans and orange zest. Set aside.
• To make the chicken, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the panko crumbs, pecans, parsley, salt and pepper. Whisk together the egg and the milk. Dust the chicken lightly with flour, dip it into the egg mixture, then coat in the pecan-crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Place the mesclun in a bowl and toss with the dates and the vinaigrette. Divide the chicken among 4 plates, surround with the salad and serve immediately.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Pulse pecans, bread, thyme, salt and cayenne pepper in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg whites and cornstarch.
• Dip chicken breasts first in the egg-white mixture, then in the pecan crumb mixture to coat.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and brown 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
• Place skillet in oven and cook 5 minutes, until cooked through and golden.
• Top with horseradish sauce, if desired.

MARY'S PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the eggs with the milk. Put aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, seasoning, cinnamon, pecans, sugar, and salt and pepper.
• Dip the chicken in the egg mix, and press in the pecan mix.
• Fry in hot olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Check to make sure pecans don't burn. Place on paper towel to drain.