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Pecan Crusted Chicken
Simple and easy to make, this pecan crusted chicken is full of flavor and crunch. Baked in the oven, it's an effortless weeknight meal to try
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 635 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt divided
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard divided
- 4 tablespoons honey divided
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast about ½ inch thick
- 1 ½ cups pecans finely chopped
- 1 ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix ½ cup yogurt, ¼ cup Dijon, and 2 tablespoons honey. Add chicken and let sit at least 15 minutes or up to overnight.
- In a shallow dish toss together pecans, breadcrumbs, kosher salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
- Remove chicken from yogurt mixture, scraping off excess marinade and add to shallow bowl with pecan mixture. Press firmly to adhere pecan mixture, turn breast over and repeat so all sides of the chicken are completely covered.
- Transfer coated chicken to prepared baking sheet and repeat process with remaining pieces of chicken. Add remaining pecan mixture to top of chicken and press down even. Coat with cooking spray.
- Bake chicken in oven until cooked through, flipping halfway through, about 20-25 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl stir together remaining 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, remaining 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and remaining 2 tablespoons honey. Season to taste.
- Serve chicken with honey mustard sauce.
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Notes
- Make ahead: The chicken can be marinated in the yogurt for up to 24 hours.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. They can be reheated in the oven at 350F for 15 minutes til warmed through to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
635kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1712mg
(71%)
Potassium
922mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
332IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 635
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 635kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1712mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 922mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.