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moist pecan chicken

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Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

I love pecans, so I was wondering how chicken rolled in pecans would taste..they taste moist and fabulous!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For moist pecan chicken

  • 1
    egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 c
    ground or coarsely chopped pecans
  • 3/4 c
    bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 8
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/3 c
    melted butter
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1/4 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make moist pecan chicken

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Spray a lg rimmed baking sheet w/ cooking spray. In lg shallow dish or bowl, combine buttermilk and egg. In another shallow dish, combine 1 cup pecans, bread crumbs, paprika, salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Place flour in another shallow dish. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in buttermilk mix, then roll in pecans to coat evenly.
  • 3
    Place chicken on baking sheet. Drizzle w/ melted butter. Sprinkle w/ remaining ecans. Bake, uncovered about 20 mins, or until juices run clear.
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