with Honey Mustard Sauce & Mixed Greens Apple Salad

Yield: 2

Chicken coated in a creamy honey mustard sauce, crusted in a mixture of crushed pecans, panko, and butter. The topping turns toasty and crispy in the oven as the chicken cooks to juicy perfection. On the side, apple-studded mixed greens with honey mustard sauce.
Prep: 5 Cook: 30

• ½oz pecans
• 2tsp honey
• 10oz chicken cutlets
• 2oz mixed greens
• ¼cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1TBS fry seasoning, (see below)
• 2tsp Dijon mustard
• 2TBS mayonnaise
• 1apple
• 1½oz Italian dressing
• salt & pepper
• 1tsp olive oil
• 1tsp cooking oil
• 1TBS butter

Prep:

Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry produce.

Finely chop pecans (or crush in their bag with a heavy pan or rolling pin).

Make crust:

Place 1 TBS butter in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 30 seconds.

Let cool slightly, then stir in chopped pecans, panko, half the Fry Seasoning (you’ll use the rest later), a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Make sauce:

In a small bowl, combine honey, mustard, and mayonnaise.

Cook chicken:

Pat chicken dry with paper towels, season with remaining Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.

Evenly spread the tops of chicken with a thin layer of honey mustard sauce (save the rest for serving. Be careful NOT to cross contaminate). Mound with pecan mixture, pressing firmly to adhere (no need to coat the undersides).

Roast on middle rack until crust is golden-brown and chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.

Make salad:

Meanwhile, halve, core, and thinly slice apple.

In a large bowl, toss mixed greens and apple with Italian dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve:

Divide chicken and salad between plates. Drizzle chicken with remaining honey mustard sauce.

Fry Seasoning

• 1part garlic powder
• 1part onion powder
• 1part paprika