Pecan Stuffed Chicken Breast
Pecan stuffed chicken breasts offer a delightful combination of tender meat and crunchy pecan filling, perfect for elegant dinners or special occasions with rich, nutty flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare your favorite bread stuffing, excluding seasonings such as sage or poultry.
- Mix chopped pecans into the bread stuffing.
- Tenderize the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.
- Take an egg-sized portion of the stuffing and wrap it around each chicken breast.
- Brush a mixture of melted butter and lemon juice over each stuffed breast.
- Bake the breasts in a 350°F (175°C) oven until the internal temperature reaches 170°F (77°C), ensuring the stuffing is heated through.
- Remove from the oven and serve with your preferred chicken sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
551
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
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).