Name: Pecan Crusted Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts (or boneless chicken thighs); 1/2 cup plain yogurt (any fat content); 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup pecans; 1/2 cup bread crumbs (panko or regular unseasoned); 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary (or 2 teaspoons dried); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup plain greek yogurt (any fat content); 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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This amazingly easy baked Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast recipe has just a few ingredients and very minimal prep, but all combined they make a huge flavor! We serve this along side our Honey Mustard Greek Yogurt dipping sauce for a healthy and easy dinner.

Ingredients for Pecan Crusted Chicken

boneless chicken breasts – or boneless chicken thighs
pecans
fresh or dried rosemary
panko crumbs (or regular bread crumbs)
plain yogurt – any fat content
dijon mustard
honey
garlic powder, salt and pepper

This is an easy chicken breast recipe we visit often. Oven baked, healthy nut covered chicken can be in the oven in less than 10 minutes and the family loves it.

How to make Baked Pecan Chicken –

We start by marinating the chicken in plain yogurt, dijon and bit of honey. You can marinate this anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight. We usually do the 15 minute time while we prep the pecan mixture.

While your chicken is marinating, make the nut mixture to coat the chicken. Add the pecans, bread crumbs, rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until finley chopped being careful to not over process. Alternatively you can simply finley chop the nut mixture with a knife.

Add the nut mixture to a shallow dish. Remove some of the marinade from the chicken breast. Press the chicken into the nut mixture coating the entire chicken breast. Place on a lined baking sheet.

Bake for about 25 minutes and dinner is done. Serve with our three ingredient Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. This stuff is good on everything. Use it for chicken, pork, fish and veggies. A healthy alternative to mayonnaise based sauces.

Tips to make Pecan Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Careful not to over pulse the nut and bread crumb mixture. Just a few times should do it. You can also just chop finely with a knife.
No need to pre toast the pecans, they toast right up when baked on the chicken.
Substitute mayonnaise for the greek yogurt.
Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing. It will help keep all that coating you worked so hard on intact.

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LET’S EAT!

Kathi and Rachel

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