PECAN CHICKEN WITH MAPLE PECAN SAUCE

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This is sooooo easy and tasty. Good enough for company too. Serve with mashed sweet potatoes and green beans for a fantastic meal.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 (1 1/4 lb) boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 2/3 cups pecans, finely chopped
1/3 cup fine cracker crumb (use seasoned of your choice, or plain, I like Ritz)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/3 cup pecan pieces, toasted

Steps:

  • To toast pecan pieces, bake in 375F oven for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Keep oven preheated.
  • For chicken: In a shallow bowl, mix together buttermilk and egg.
  • Place chicken breasts in buttermilk mixture.
  • In a second mixing bowl, combine pecans, cracker crumbs and salt.
  • Turn chicken breasts in buttermilk, then coat with pecan mixture.
  • Place chicken breasts in a greased shallow baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
  • Serve with Maple Pecan Sauce.
  • Maple Pecan Sauce: In a small saucepan, mix sugar, maple syrup, water, soy sauce and cornstarch; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon juice and orange rind; stir.
  • Just before serving, bring sauce to a boil; remove from heat and stir in toasted pecans.
  • Makes 1 cup.

Sanjiwa Kumara
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the maple pecan sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Manny Juarez
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was juicy and tender, and the maple pecan sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a complete meal.


Actual Gamer
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The pecan chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the maple pecan sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again.


purbeli pujan rai
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This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the maple pecan sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again for company.


Kuber Prsad
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the maple pecan sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Zahid Chachar
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was juicy and tender, and the maple pecan sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a complete meal.


M Hasnain
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The pecan chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the maple pecan sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Sagor Hossein
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This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the maple pecan sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again for company.


Mrs SBF
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the maple pecan sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashli Cubitt
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was juicy and tender, and the maple pecan sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a complete meal.


Margarita Tobon
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The pecan chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the maple pecan sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Martin Oscar
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This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the maple pecan sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again for company.


JOSE A RODRIGUEZ
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken, and this recipe definitely delivered. The pecan chicken was moist and tender, and the maple pecan sauce was a delicious complement. I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a


H.M Mahim
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This pecan chicken recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the maple pecan sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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