Pecan-Crusted Chicken

Pecan-Crusted Chicken

🥘 Ingredients

  • Dijon mustard
    4 tsp
  • Fry Seasoning
    2 tbsp
  • apple
    2 unit
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chicken cutlets
    20 oz
  • cooking oil
    1 tsp
  • honey
    4 tsp
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mayonnaise
    4 tbsp
  • mixed greens
    4 oz
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • panko breadcrumbs
    ½ cup
  • pecans
    1 oz
  • pepper
  • salt

🍳 Cookware

  • medium microwave-safe bowl
  • small bowl
  • baking sheet
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Finely chop pecans (or crush in their bag with a heavy pan or rolling pin).
    pecans: 1 oz
  2. 2
    Place butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl . Microwave until melted, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Let cool slightly, then stir in chopped pecans, panko breadcrumbs , half the Fry Seasoning (you'll use the rest later), a drizzle of olive oil , and a pinch of salt and pepper .
    butter: 1 tbsp, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, Fry Seasoning: 2 tbsp, olive oil, salt, pepper
  3. 3
    In a small bowl , combine honey , Dijon mustard , and mayonnaise .
    honey: 4 tsp, Dijon mustard: 4 tsp, mayonnaise: 4 tbsp
  4. 4
    Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels; season with remaining Fry Seasoning, salt , and pepper . Place on a baking sheet oiled with cooking oil . Evenly spread tops of chicken with a thin layer of honey mustard sauce (reserve the rest for serving). 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.
    chicken cutlets: 20 oz, salt, pepper, cooking oil: 1 tsp
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, halve, core, and thinly slice apple . Quarter lemon . In a large bowl , toss mixed greens and apple with a large drizzle of olive oil and as much lemon juice as you like. Season with salt and pepper .
    apple: 2 unit, lemon: 1 unit, mixed greens: 4 oz, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt, pepper
  6. 6
    Divide chicken and salad between plates. Drizzle chicken with remaining honey mustard sauce. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.