Best 5 Pecan Chicken With Dijon Mustard Sauce Recipes

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-BREADED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

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.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HONEY-DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt 6T butter.
• Whisk in 2T mustard and 1T honey until blended.
• Scrape into a shallow dish.
• Place ground pecans in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip chicken into mustard mixture 1st then dredge with pecans.
• In a large frying pan, heat the remaining 2T butter & oil over medium heat
• Add chicken and cook approximately 3 minutes per side, until lightly browned and tender.
• Place on serving dish and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Discard all but 2T of fat from pan and reduce heat to low.
• Add sour cream; whisk in remaining 1T mustard, salt, & pepper. Blend well.
• Cook just until heated through, do NOT boil.
• Serve over chicken.
• I like to serve with spinach salad with hot bacon dressing and steamed asparagus.

SOUTHERN PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In food processor, finely chop pecans, cornstarch, thyme, salt cayenne and dry mustard.
• Whirl in parsley.
• Transfer to shallow bowl;set aside.
• In separate shallow bowl, beat egg.
• Dip each chicken breast into egg, then into pecan mixture, coating both sides well.
• (Make ahead: transfer to platter and cover loosley with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 2 hours.) In large nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium heat; cook chicken, turning once, for 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
• Sauce: Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together sour cream, Dijon mustard, sugar and salt.
• Serve with chicken.

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.