Pecan Chicken With Maple Pecan Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 (1 1/4 lb) boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 2/3 cups pecans, finely chopped
1/3 cup fine cracker crumb (use seasoned of your choice, or plain
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup water
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp orange zest
1/3 cup pecan pieces, toasted

Directions:

To toast pecan pieces, bake in 375F oven for 4 to 5 minutes.
Keep oven preheated.
For chicken: In a shallow bowl, mix together buttermilk and egg.
Place chicken breasts in buttermilk mixture.
In a second mixing bowl, combine pecans, cracker crumbs and salt.
Turn chicken breasts in buttermilk, then coat with pecan mixture.
Place chicken breasts in a greased shallow baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
Serve with Maple Pecan Sauce.
Maple Pecan Sauce: In a small saucepan, mix sugar, maple syrup, water, soy sauce and cornstarch; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and add lemon juice and orange rind; stir.
Just before serving, bring sauce to a boil; remove from heat and stir in toasted pecans.
Makes 1 cup.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1618.07 Kcal (6775 kJ)
Calories from fat	998.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	110.94g	171%
Cholesterol	328.8mg	110%
Sodium	1994.76mg	83%
Potassium	1949mg	41%
Total Carbs	68.24g	23%
Sugars	45.96g	184%
Dietary Fiber	11.43g	46%
Protein	106.58g	213%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	211.9mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	222.08 Kcal (930 kJ)
Calories from fat	137.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.23g	171%
Cholesterol	45.13mg	110%
Sodium	273.78mg	83%
Potassium	267.5mg	41%
Total Carbs	9.37g	23%
Sugars	6.31g	184%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	46%
Protein	14.63g	213%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	8%
Iron	0.6mg	24%
Calcium	29.1mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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