Pecan Chicken Breasts
Tender chicken breasts coated with ground pecans and tangy Dijon mustard, baked to perfection. Perfect for a savory, nutty main dish suited for casual or elegant dinners.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; remove from heat.
- Whisk in 1/4 cup Dijon mustard into the melted butter.
- Process pecan halves in small batches with on/off pulses in a food processor until finely ground.
- Place ground pecans in a shallow dish; set aside.
- Split the chicken breasts, skinned and boned, into halves if not already split.
- Season chicken breasts with pepper to taste.
- Brush chicken with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard and some of the prepared Dijon-mustard butter.
- Dip each chicken breast into the ground pecans, pressing to coat evenly.
- Arrange coated chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with plain yogurt and sliced black olives on the side.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
259
kcal
13% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Keto-friendly
Under 400 cal
Contains
Milk
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).