Indulge in a culinary journey with our Pecan Chicken with Brandy Sauce, where succulent chicken breasts are skillfully pan-fried to golden perfection and smothered in a velvety brandy sauce. This delectable dish is complemented by three tantalizing recipes: a creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip, a refreshing Cucumber Salad with a tangy dressing, and a classic Caesar Salad with homemade croutons. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this symphony of flavors, perfect for an elegant dinner party or a cozy family meal.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
BOURBON PECAN CHICKEN
Chicken breasts are coated in a pecan breading, and fried in a skillet. Then a rich bourbon sauce is poured over them before serving. This is a fabulous recipe that my Mother gave me from a upscale restaurant in New York. It is to die for. ENJOY!!
Provided by PGRAFF
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Fat 33.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 537.2 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN
Pecan Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. Tender chicken breasts in a crispy pecan coating, baked until golden and juicy!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 (of 4) without dipping sauce, Calories 489 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 191 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g
CHICKEN BREASTS IN BRANDY CREAM SAUCE
This recipe is so tasty and pretty, you won't believe how easy it is! This recipe requires you to ignite the brandy, so use caution if you don't have experience in this. You don't want to catch the house on fire!
Provided by JenSmith
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°F Place chicken on a plate and press black pepper into them.
- In a heavy skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Cook chicen on medium heat until lightly browned.
- Remove chicken and place in an ovenproof dish, then place this in the oven. Leave the pepper and juices in the skillet.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and brown over medium high heat, adding more oil if needed. Try not to brown the garlic too much.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove skillet from heat and add brandy. Ignite the brandy and saute for 1 minute.
- Add cream and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Take the chicken out of the oven, return it to the skillet, and heat for 2 minutes on medium-low heat, letting the chicken absorb some of the sauce.
- Serve with the sauce.
PECAN-BREADED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Between two pieces of waxed paper lightly flatten the chicken breasts with a meat pounder. Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons of the mustard.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the butter and mustard mixture and heavily coat each with the ground pecans, patting them on.
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- Melt the remaining butter in a 12- to 14-inch skillet. Stir in the oil. When hot, saute as many pieces of the chicken as you can at one time without crowding them. Saute about 3 minutes on each side. Remove to a baking dish and place in the oven to keep warm.
- When the chicken is sauteed discard the butter and oil. If any of the pecans remaining in the skillet have burned, discard them, too; otherwise spoon them over the chicken in the oven.
- Stir the sour cream into the pan, scraping up any browned particles. Whisk in the remaining mustard, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce onto four plates and top with a chicken breast.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 816, UnsaturatedFat 47 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 80 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 28 grams, Sodium 508 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram
PECAN CHICKEN
A pecan coating adds a pleasant crunch to plain chicken. My family likes dipping the crispy chicken pieces in the easy-to-make sauce.-Bonnie Jean Lintick, Kathryn, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CHICKEN WITH BRANDY SAUCE
Boneless chicken breasts with a simple rich pan sauce. Extremely fast and easy to make using a basic pan sauce technique.
Provided by Scott Rhoades
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 4 pieces, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim fat from chicken breast halves.
- Cut breast sections in half so that you have four roughly equal pieces.
- Take a gallon zip top bag and cut the two edges open so that the sides are only joined at the bottom edge of the bag.
- Place breast sections in bag one at a time and pound flat with a mallet or a flat heavy object until chicken pieces are only 1/4 to 1/2" thick.
- Season breast sections on both sides with 1 tsp of fresh ground pepper and salt to taste.
- Heat a frying or sauté pan to medium/medium high heat. Do NOT use a non-stick pan. You can't make decent pan sauces with Teflon. I prefer a stainless steel pan but cast iron would work (preferably enamel coated cast iron).
- Put flour in a bowl and press breast pieces into it to coat chicken fully.
- Add olive oil to pan and let it come up to temperature. It should only take a couple of seconds.
- Add breast sections. Brown the chicken to a golden brown then flip and do the same on the other side. It should only take roughly 3 minutes per side or you have the chicken too thick. Do not crowd the pan. If you have to cook the chicken in batches keep the first batch warm by wrapping in aluminum foil.
- While chicken is frying, chop Italian parsley to 1/8 cup.
- Remove the last batch of chicken from the pan and wrap in foil to keep warm.
- Turn up heat under pan to medium high and add chicken broth. If pan is hot enough, the broth will boil immediately. Use a wooden spoon to scrape all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. This is where all the flavor is.
- Add brandy, lemon juice and remaining black pepper and then reduce liquid by 1/2.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter and parsley. Stir in butter until sauce is smooth.
- Place chicken pieces on plates and then pour the pan sauce over the chicken. Don't drown it.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645.9, Fat 34.8, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 97.6, Sodium 497.5, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.6, Protein 35.3
CHICKEN IN BRANDY CREAM SAUCE
Creamy brandy sauce adds flavor to this skillet made chicken recipe - ready in 35 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
- Stir in mushrooms, onions, salt and brandy. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Gradually stir in whipping cream. Cook about 2 minutes or until hot. Serve over fettuccine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
PECAN CHICKEN WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
Holiday-special in every way, this moist chicken is coated with pecans and drizzled with a rich, blue cheese sauce. It's easy and delicious...a real winner in my book. You can also use turkey breast and adjust the cook time. -Maggie Ruddy, Altoona, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and rosemary; in a separate shallow bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Place pecans in another shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour mixture, then dip in butter mixture and coat with pecans., Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Meanwhile, place cream in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 626 calories, Fat 51g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 198mg cholesterol, Sodium 625mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken breasts cook evenly, pound them to an even thickness before dredging and pan-frying.
- For a crispy, golden-brown crust on the chicken, make sure the oil is hot before adding the chicken to the pan.
- To prevent the brandy sauce from curdling, whisk it constantly over low heat and add the butter in small pieces.
- If you don't have brandy on hand, you can substitute white wine or chicken broth.
- For a richer, more flavorful sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Serve the pecan chicken with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
This pecan chicken with brandy sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that's perfect for a special occasion. The chicken is tender and juicy, with a crispy, flavorful crust. The brandy sauce is rich and creamy, with a hint of sweetness from the pecans. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it's easy to make, too!
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