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    Home » Main Dish » Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken

    Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken

    Published: Apr 7, 2021 · Modified: Oct 19, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken dinner is a winner. It's so simple to make and a great way to change up your chicken dinner.

    Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken laying on a wooden board

    Chicken breast is a staple in my house and I love coming up with new ways to serve it. This Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken is so good it has sweet and tangy honey mustard and the crunch of crushed pecans. It's a must-try recipe and one that will be on our menu a lot! 

    How to make Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken:

    Step one: Go ahead and get started by preheating your oven to 425 degrees F. Then you want to prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.

    Step two: Next mix your crushed pecans with breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Then place it in a shallow bowl.

    dipping chicken into honey mustard

    Step three: Now in a separate shallow bowl place ½ cup of honey mustard dressing.

    Step four: To prepare chicken pound as needed to make all breast even thickness. This step will help them to bake evenly.

    Step five: Place chicken in honey mustard and coat. Allow excess to drip off then place in the pecans. Coat chicken in pecans then place it in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with each chicken breast

    chicken with pecans in baking dish

    Step six: Spray chicken with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.

    • Tip: If you don't have any nonstick cooking spray you can also very lightly brush your chicken with oil.

    Step seven: Serve chicken and drizzle on remaining honey mustard

    Tips for Making Pecan Chicken:

    Pounding your chicken: Make sure you don't skip this part. It plays a huge role in the baking process to make sure all your chicken is cooked through.

    How to pound chicken: To pound your chicken place the chicken breast in a large baggy. Use any heavy option you have in the kitchen to pound your chicken breast until they are all even in size. I usually use my rolling pin but you can use a meat mattel or even a heavy skillet.

    Crushed Pecans: Make sure they are crushed into really small pieces without being a powder. While you want them small you also want that crunch in each bite.

    Homemade Honey Mustard: You can use store-bought or homemade money mustard. If you have a homemade recipe you love use it instead.

    close up picture of Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken drizzled with dressing

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    Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken

    Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken

    Jennie Duncan
    This Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken dinner is a winner. It's so simple to make and a great way to change up your chicken dinner.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 564 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
    • 1 cup pecans (finely chopped)
    • â…” cup panko breadcrumbs
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • salt and pepper (to taste)
    • ¾ cup honey mustard dressing
    • nonstick cooking spray

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
    • Mix crushed pecans with breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Place in a shallow bowl.
    • In a separate shallow bowl place ½ cup of honey mustard dressing.
    • To prepare chicken pound as needed to make all breast even thickness. This will help them to bake evenly.
    • Place chicken in honey mustard and coat. Allow excess to drip off then place in the pecans. Coat chicken in pecans then place in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with each chicken breast.
    • Spray chicken with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.
    • Serve chicken and drizzle on remaining honey mustard.

    Notes

    Pounding your chicken: Make sure you don't skip this part. It plays a huge role in the baking process to make sure all your chicken is cooked through. 
    How to pound chicken: To pound your chicken place the chicken breast in a large baggy. Use any heavy option you have in the kitchen to pound your chicken breast until they are all even in size. I usually use my rolling pin but you can use a meat mattel or even a heavy skillet. 
    Crushed Pecans: Make sure they are crushed into really small pieces without being a powder. While you want them small you also want that crunch in each bite.
    Homemade Honey Mustard: You can use store-bought or homemade money mustard. If you have a homemade recipe you love use it instead. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 52gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 569mgPotassium: 964mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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