Pecan Crusted Chicken With Strawberry Chipotle Salsa Recipes

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place milk in a shallow bowl.
• In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, pecans, sesame seeds, pepper, and salt.
• Dip chicken in milk, then coat in the flour mixture.
• In a large nonstick skillet, born chicken in oil on both sides.
• Transfer to a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes or until juices run clear.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH STRAWBERRY CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• To begin, you'll saute the red onion in a skillet with the coconut oil. When they are just tender, toss in the diced strawberries and a minced chipotle pepper. Stir these together and let them cook for about 4 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in the honey and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Remove it from the heat and set this aside for now.
• Lightly salt & pepper each side of the chicken cutlets and set them aside for a moment.
• In a dish, combine the finely chopped pecans and the Panko bread crumbs. Stir them together and set it aside.
• Place the chicken cutlets in a large zip-lock bag, and pour in the yogurt. Close the bag and give it a shake to thoroughly coat the chicken with the yogurt.
• Remove the chicken fillets from the bag and dredge them in the breading mixture, coating both sides.
• In two large non-stick skillets, heat a tablespoon each of butter and extra virgin olive in each skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook the chicken until it is golden brown on each side and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Add additional butter & oil if needed.
• Serve the chicken topped with your wonderful strawberry chipotle salsa.
• Enjoy!

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Lightly beat the eggs in a wide, shallow bowl or pie plate and set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse the pecans until they form fine crumbs (but don't over-process or they will turn into pecan butter). Place the mixture in a large, sturdy ziptop bag.
• To the bag, add the breadcrumbs, basil, salt, and pepper. Seal the top and shake to combine.
• Place the chicken on a cutting board and cover it with a large sheet of plastic wrap. With a meat tenderizer, rolling pin, or your fist, pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. They need not be super thin-just flatten the middle so that the chicken is relatively flat and will bake more evenly.
• Working one chicken breast at a time, dip the chicken in the egg wash, then place in the ziptop bag and shake to coat with the pecan mixture. Gently press the pecan mixture so that it sticks to the chicken, then lay the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the chicken. Bake until the chicken reaches 160 to 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Chicken is considered cooked at 165 degrees F, but I like to remove mine several degrees early and let the carryover cooking to finish the rest (this ensures the chicken breast is juicy and does not overcook).
• While the chicken bakes, prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, both mustards, honey, salt, and cayenne. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
• Enjoy the pecan crusted chicken hot, with the dipping sauce.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In food processor (or can finely chop with knife) chop pecans; add flour and salt.
• Dip chicken cutlets in beaten egg, then in flour/pecan mixture, coating well.
• Combine raspberry preserves, honey, and vinegar in small sauce pan. Heat until warm and combined.
• Pan fry chicken in small drizzle of olive oil on medium heat until browned on both sides. (With cutlets this will take a very small amount of time. If using larger breasts, adjust cooking time.).
• Drizzle warmed sauce over chicken to serve.

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 WITH RASPBERRY DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Mix flour, cayenne, 1/8 tsp salt and a few turns of the pepper mill in a shallow bowl.
• Mix egg and milk in another small bowl.
• Combine pecans and breadcrumbs and remaining salt on waxed paper or in a shallow dish.
• Pat thighs dry and dredge in flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture, then coat with pecan mixture on both sides, pressing in gently to help them adhere.
• Place on a shallow baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is done. Don't overcook or chicken will be dry.
• While chicken is cooking, in a small bowl combine raspberry preserves, mustard and honey, mixing well. Heat in microwave until hot. This can also be done in a small saucepan on the stove, but it's just as good in the microwave and you don't have to dirty another pan.
• Place chicken on plate and drizzle with raspberry sauce.