pecan crusted honey mustard chicken & apple salad

Name: Pecan Crusted Honey Mustard Chicken & Apple Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20 ounce(s) chicken breast cutlets ( 4 pc’s) you may substitute with chicken thighs that are boneless skinless.; ## SEASONING; 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; pinch(es) black pepper; ## CRUMB TOPPING; 1/4 cup(s) chopped pecans crushed; 3/4 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 4 tablespoon(s) melted butter; ## SAUCE; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 2 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard; 6 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; ## MIXED GREENS SALAD; 4-6 cup(s) romaine or spring mixed greens rinsed and dried; 2 chopped red delicious or macintosh apples; 1/2 cup(s) pecans, halved; 1/4 cup(s) raisins or craisins; ## MY SIGNATURE CIDER VINAIGRETTE; 1/2 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 2-3 tablespoon(s) honey; 1 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 inch slice of sweet onion; 1 clove(s) garlic

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Nor Mac

Northern, MA

Updated on Feb 24, 2020

This is a delicious pecan crusted chicken meal. I topped chicken with a honey mustard and topped it off with s pecan panko crust. It came out delicious. It pairs very well served over my apple salad with cider vinaigrette.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 4 chicken breasts

Ingredients

20 ounces chicken breast cutlets ( 4 pc’s) you may substitute with chicken thighs that are boneless skinless.
SEASONING
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
pinch black pepper
CRUMB TOPPING
1/4 cup chopped pecans crushed
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
4 tablespoons melted butter
SAUCE
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
MIXED GREENS SALAD
4-6 cups romaine or spring mixed greens rinsed and dried
2 chopped red delicious or macintosh apples
1/2 cup pecans, halved
1/4 cup raisins or craisins
MY SIGNATURE CIDER VINAIGRETTE
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2-3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 inch slice of sweet onion
1 clove garlic

How To Make pecan crusted honey mustard chicken & apple salad

Step 1

Mix seasoning together in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degree’s. lightly oil a baking pan.
Step 3

Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towel. Sprinkle both sides of chicken With some of the seasoning mixture.
Step 4

Mix all ingredients together for honey mustard sauce.. reserve half of mixture.
Step 5

Set seasoned chicken breasts on oiled pan.
Step 6

Mix Panko breadcrumbs, finely crushed pecans, butter and 1 tsp of seasoning together. Set aside.
Step 7

Brush top of breasts with part of the honey mustard mixture. Reserve remaining sauce.
Step 8

Divide breadcrumb mixture among the four chicken breasts. Pile on top of each breast. Press mixture onto breasts.
Step 9

Place in oven and bake approximately 20 minutes or until cooked through and tops are browned. If using convection oven. it may cook quicker.
Step 10

Mixed greens salad Toss mixed greens with apples, pecans, and craisins or raisins. Toss with a small amount of dressing.
Step 11

Divide salad on 4 plates. Top mixed greens with a piece of pecan crusted chicken. Drizzle each serving with some of the remaining honey mustard sauce.
Step 12

For the cider vinaigrette. Place all ingredients into a food processor or blender and mix thoroughly until well combined. Set aside into refrigerator until ready to use.
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