{"id":52069,"date":"2023-07-23T23:45:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T23:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/?p=52069"},"modified":"2023-07-23T23:48:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T23:48:17","slug":"pecan-crusted-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/2023\/07\/23\/pecan-crusted-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Pecan-Crusted Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">with Honey Mustard Sauce &amp; Mixed Greens Apple Salad<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Yield: 2<\/h4>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nPrep: 5 Cook: 30<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">oz pecans<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">2<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp honey<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">10<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">oz chicken cutlets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">2<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">oz mixed greens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bc<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup panko breadcrumbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS fry seasoning, (see below)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">2<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp Dijon mustard <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">2<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS mayonnaise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">apple <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">oz Italian dressing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"id-ingredient-name\">salt &amp; pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp cooking oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS butter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52075\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenPrep.jpg?resize=300%2C167\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenPrep.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenPrep.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450\u00b0F. Wash and dry produce.<\/p>\n<p>Finely chop <strong>pecans<\/strong> (or crush in their bag with a heavy pan or rolling pin).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52074\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenCrust.jpg?resize=300%2C167\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenCrust.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenCrust.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make crust: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Place 1 TBS <strong>butter<\/strong> in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Let cool slightly, then stir in <strong>chopped pecans<\/strong>, <strong>panko,<\/strong> half the <strong>Fry Seasoning<\/strong> (you\u2019ll use the rest later), a drizzle of <strong>olive oil<\/strong>, and a pinch of <strong>salt<\/strong> and <strong>pepper.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52073\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenSauce.jpg?resize=300%2C167\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenSauce.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenSauce.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make sauce: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a small bowl, combine <strong>honey, mustard,<\/strong> and <strong>mayonnaise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52072\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenMake.jpg?resize=300%2C171\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenMake.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenMake.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cook chicken: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pat <strong>chicken<\/strong> dry with paper towels, season with remaining <strong>Fry Seasoning<\/strong>, <strong>salt,<\/strong> and <strong>pepper.<\/strong> Place on a lightly <strong>oiled<\/strong> baking sheet.<\/p>\n<p>Evenly spread the tops of <strong>chicken<\/strong> with a thin layer of <strong>honey mustard sauce<\/strong> <strong>(save the rest for serving. Be<\/strong> <strong>careful NOT to cross contaminate)<\/strong>. Mound with <strong>pecan mixture,<\/strong> pressing firmly to adhere (no need to coat the undersides).<\/p>\n<p>Roast on middle rack until crust is golden-brown and <strong>chicken<\/strong> is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52071\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenSalad.jpg?resize=300%2C171\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenSalad.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenSalad.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make salad: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, halve, core, and thinly slice <strong>apple.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a large bowl, toss <strong>mixed greens<\/strong> and <strong>apple<\/strong> with<strong> Italian dressing<\/strong>. Season with <strong>salt<\/strong> and <strong>pepper.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52070\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenServe.jpg?resize=300%2C171\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenServe.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChickenServe.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Serve: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Divide <strong>chicken<\/strong> and <strong>salad<\/strong> between plates. Drizzle <strong>chicken<\/strong> with remaining<strong> honey mustard sauce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fry Seasoning<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">part garlic powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">part onion powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">part paprika<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>with Honey Mustard Sauce &amp; 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 \u00bdoz pecans 2tsp honey 10oz chicken cutlets 2oz mixed greens \u00bccup panko breadcrumbs 1TBS fry seasoning, (see below) 2tsp Dijon mustard&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/2023\/07\/23\/pecan-crusted-chicken\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[286],"class_list":["post-52069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-chicken-breast"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/PecanCrustedChicken.jpg?fit=1381%2C1158&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52069"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52079,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52069\/revisions\/52079"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}