Dessert

Pecan-Crusted Chicken is for Dessert.

Pecan-Crusted Chicken takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Pecan-Crusted Chicken takes 15 minutes to cook.

Pecan-Crusted Chicken makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pecan-Crusted Chicken are:

4 piece(s) chicken, breast, bonles, skinless
1/2 cup(s) nuts, pecans
1/4 cup(s) bread crumbs, fine, dry
1 1/2 teaspoon orange peel (zest), grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper(s), chipotle chile, ground
1 large egg(s)
2 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon canola oil

Here is how you make Pecan-Crusted Chicken:

1. Working with one piece of chicken at a time, place between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even 1/4 inch thinkness.2. Place pecans, bread crumbs, orange zest, salt and ground chipotle in a food processor and pulse until the pecans are finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish. Whisk egg wight and water in a shallow dish until combined. Dip each chicken breast in the egg-white mixture, then dredge both sides in the pecan mixture.3. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half the chicken and cook until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Tranfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.4. Carefully wipe out the pan with a paper towel and add the remaining oil. Cook the remaining chicken, adjusting the heat as needed to prevent scorching. Serve immediately.Serving Size: 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 6.25Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAREN1035.

The nutritional information for Pecan-Crusted Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 280.2

• Total Fat: 11.9 g
• Cholesterol: 117.2 mg
• Sodium: 327.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Protein: 37.3 g