Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Pecan-Crusted Chicken in Honey Mustard Sauce, a culinary masterpiece that combines the crunch of pecans, the tangy sweetness of honey mustard, and the tender juiciness of chicken breasts.
This delectable dish is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual spectacle, with the golden-brown pecan crust perfectly complementing the vibrant honey mustard sauce. As you savor each bite, the pecan crust shatters in your mouth, releasing a burst of nutty flavor that harmonizes beautifully with the creamy, tangy sauce.
Our recipe provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process of creating this exceptional dish, ensuring that even novice cooks can achieve culinary success. Additionally, we have included variations to cater to diverse preferences, such as using almond flour or panko breadcrumbs for the crust and offering alternative cooking methods like baking or air frying.
For those seeking a complete and satisfying meal, we have curated a collection of delectable side dishes that perfectly complement the Pecan-Crusted Chicken. From the classic mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables to the more adventurous quinoa salad and grilled pineapple, each recipe is designed to elevate the dining experience and leave you feeling utterly satisfied.
So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and create lasting memories. Let's begin the culinary adventure with the Pecan-Crusted Chicken in Honey Mustard Sauce!
PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
A gourmet twist on chicken tenders that appeals to kids and adults alike.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the pecans in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped (go easy -- you don't want a paste). Add the panko, 1¼ teaspoon salt, sugar and cayenne pepper and pulse a few more times to combine. The panko should be broken down slightly but not finely ground.
- Set up three large shallow dishes in an assembly line. Place the flour in the first dish; beat the eggs in the second dish; and place the pecan/panko mixture in the third dish. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to hold the breaded tenders, and place at the end of the assembly line.
- Season the chicken tenders with the remaining teaspoon salt. Working with one tender at a time: dredge first in the flour, shaking off any excess; dip in the egg to coat evenly; and then dredge in the pecan/panko mixture, pressing down to make the coating adhere. Try to use one hand for the dry breading (the flour and pecan/panko mixture) and one hand for the wet (the eggs) -- otherwise, your hands will end up a mess. Place the breaded tender on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining tenders.
- Heat about ⅛-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. While the oil heats up, line another baking sheet with paper towels (this is for the finished tenders - the paper towels will absorb any excess oil).
- When the oil starts to shimmer, add half of the chicken tenders and cook for a few minutes on the first side until golden brown. Using tongs, flip the tenders and cook until the second side is also golden, 1-2 minutes Adjust the heat as necessary so the tenders don't burn. Transfer the cooked tenders to the prepared baking sheet. Discard the oil, wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel, and then repeat with the remaining tenders.
- Make the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, mustard and honey in a small bowl. Serve alongside chicken tenders.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked chicken tenders can be frozen for up to 3 months. No need to defrost; put the chicken tenders on a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a 350°F oven until heated through and crisp, about 25 minutes. (Flip the chicken halfway through baking.)
Nutrition Facts :
HONEY MUSTARD PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN
Protein rich chicken breasts are coated in a crisp pecan and panko mixture and oven baked, then they are finished with a sweet and tangy honey mustard glaze. A flavorful, easy recipe that's sure to satisfy!
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with foil, place an oven safe cooling rack over on baking sheet and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a shallow dish toss together pecans, breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder and season with pepper to taste.
- In a small mixing bowl stir together 1 Tbsp dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp mayonnaise and 1/2 Tbsp honey
- Pound chicken to even the thickness (about 1/2-inch). Dab dry with paper towels then brush top side of chicken with honey mustard mixture and season with salt.
- Transfer one piece of chicken to panko mixture, honey mustard side down, press firm to get mixture to adhere on bottom. Brush top side of chicken piece with honey mustard mixture, season with salt then turn chicken and press to coat. Chicken should be very well covered with mixture, turn and press again on each side to coat well.
- Transfer coated chicken to wire rack, repeat process with remaining pieces of chicken, leaving space between them on rack. Add any extra pecan mixture to tops of chicken and press down even. If you have olive oil cooking spray then spray tops of chicken with it (this is optional, just encourages browning of panko).
- Bake chicken in oven until cooked through, center should register 165 degrees, about 20 - 25 minutes. If you find pecans are browning too quickly during baking then tent chicken with foil.
- Meanwhile in a clean small mixing bowl stir together remaining 1 1/2 dijon mustard, 1 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise and 1 1/2 Tbsp honey.
- Drizzle chicken with honey mustard mixture and serve warm. Optionally you can garnish chicken with chopped parsley (about 1 1/2 tsp).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Sodium 578 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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
SOUTHERN PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
Very good crusted chicken!! and quick too. When I don't have sour cream around I have used yogurt instead, it works well.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN
Enjoy an easy and fast restaurant-style dish with our Pecan-Crusted Chicken recipe. This Pecan-Crusted Chicken is served in a great honey-mustard sauce that will appeal to even the pickiest eaters. Make Pecan-Crusted Chicken tonight!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Beat eggs and water in shallow dish. Mix coating mix and nuts in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken in eggs, then in coating mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Place in single layer on foil-covered baking sheet.
- Bake 18 to 20 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Meanwhile, mix dressing and mustard.
- Serve chicken topped with dressing mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 560 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 30 g
PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HONEY-DIJON SAUCE
This is one of my recipes that is a combination of several recipes I found. The pecans give the chicken a nice texture. I really love that it takes under 1/2 hour from start to finish and is a good solid main course.
Provided by Heather N.
Categories Sauces
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken breasts: For best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are about the same size so they cook evenly.
- Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will help you get clean, even cuts and prevent the chicken from tearing.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Overcooking will make the chicken dry and tough.
- Make sure the honey mustard sauce is thick enough: The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. If it's too thin, add a little more cornstarch or Dijon mustard.
- Serve the chicken immediately: The chicken is best served immediately after it's cooked, while the sauce is still hot and bubbly.
Conclusion:
This Pecan-Crusted Chicken in Honey Mustard Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the honey mustard sauce is tangy and sweet. Serve it with roasted vegetables or a side salad for a complete meal.
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