Chicken Breast Crusted with Pecan Crust

prep time:
30 min
cook time:
45 min
total time:
1 hr. 15 min
Makes 4 servings
MaxineMaxine Austin

This is an eloquent dish, great for a dinner party.

ingredients

  • 2 whole large chicken breasts, boned and each cut in half.
  • 2 TBSP. maple or maple flavored syrup
  • 1 3 oz can pecans (1 cup) chopped
  • 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp butter or margarine (1/4 stick)
  • 2 Tabs salad oil

directions

  • 1

    Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 in thick

  • 2

    Brush chicken breasts halves with maple syrup

  • 3

    On waxed paper, combine chopped pecans, flour and salt. Coat chicken breasts completely with nut mixture

  • 4

    In a 12 in. skillet over medium heat, heat butter and salad oil until butter melts; add chicken breast; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning chicken once and adding more salad oil if needed, until chicken is browned on all sides and fork tender.

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