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pecan crusted chicken salad with honey mustard chicken

Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast Salad

Kara
Pecan Crusted Chicken atop green salad with a tasty honey mustard dressing. A perfectly delicious light lunch or dinner recipe!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 305 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Chicken:

  • ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 24 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts

Honey Mustard Dressing:

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 small clove garlic finely minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp mayonnaise

To Serve Salad:

  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 2 carrots cut in thin strips
  • 1 cucumber chopped
  • ¼ cup Sliced almonds
  • ⅓ cup Craisins

Instructions
 

  • Pound the chicken with a meat mallet or rolling pin until it is the same thickness. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non stick spray. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • In a shallow dish, mix pecans, panko crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and cayenne.
  • Whisk together egg and milk in another shallow dish.
  • Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, then in the crumbs. Press the pecans into the chicken.
  • Place chicken on prepared pan and bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°.
  • For dressing: Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Chill till ready to serve.
  • Wash and chop the lettuce, celery, carrots, and cucumbers.
  • To serve: Place salad ingredients on plates. Top with sliced chicken, then sliced almonds and craisins. Drizzle dressing on top.

Notes

This salad is very versatile. You can use any salad greens and vegetables that you like. And of course you can serve it with any type of dressing. My kids like ranch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 23gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 721mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 9528IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Pecan Crusted Chicken
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