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Honey Pecan Chicken Breasts

These Honey Pecan Chicken Breasts are sweet, savory and buttery. They will instantly become one of your favorite chicken dishes. They cook all in a skillet and are so easy to prepare, you can have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Kids just love this combination so this honey butter chicken is perfect for a mid-week meal! But just look how beautiful it is you can easily serve this if you are entertaining or for Saturday date night.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 323 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ tick butter
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon pecan pieces
  • flaked sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Lay your chicken breast flat on the board.
  2. Use a large sharp knife to cut sideways through the breast.
  3. Continue to cut through the chicken breast, keeping the knife flat and parallel to the chopping board.
  4. Carefully cut through until you have two plump fillets.
  5. Repeat with the second chicken breast and season the fillets with salt and pepper.
  6. Heat the olive oil in a fry pan over a medium heat, once it gets shimmering add the chicken breast fillets and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.
  7. Remove the chicken to a plate and tent them with foil to keep warm and to rest.
  8. Melt the butter and honey together in your fry pan. Once it is bubbling, add in the pecans and stir gently.
  9. Once everything is coated, remove the foil and drizzle the sticky pecan sauce over the chicken.
  10. Season with flaked sea salt and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 323kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 378mg (16%) Potassium 438mg (13%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 390IU (8%) Vitamin C 1.3mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 323

% Daily Value*

Calories 323kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 378mg 16%
Potassium 438mg 9%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 390IU 8%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.