Bourbon Pecan Chicken

Chicken Breast - Dinner

Chicken breasts are coated in a pecan breading, and fried in a skillet. Then a rich bourbon sauce is poured over them before serving. This is a fabulous recipe that my Mother gave me from a upscale restaurant in New York. It is to die for. ENJOY!!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Bourbon Pecan Chicken

Ingredients

½ cup finely chopped pecans

½ cup dry bread crumbs

8breast half

bone and skin removed (blank)s skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

¼ cup clarified butter

melted

¼ cup Dijon mustard

¼ cup dark brown sugar

2 ⅔ tablespoons bourbon whiskey

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

¾ cup unsalted butter

chilled and cut into small cubes

½ cup sliced green onions

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Stir together the pecans bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons of clarified butter. Spread the mixture out on a plate. Press the chicken breasts into the mixture to coat on both sides. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of clarified butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the coated chicken breasts in the pan and fry on both sides until nicely browned and chicken meat is cooked through about 10 minutes per side.

Step 2

In a small saucepan whisk together the Dijon mustard brown sugar bourbon soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat then remove from the burner and whisk in the 3/4 cup of unsalted butter one piece at a time. Do not return to the heat.

Step 3

Arrange the chicken breasts on a large serving plate. Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with green onion.

Nutritional Information

Bourbon Pecan Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 485.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.6g 57%

Carbohydrates: 15.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 7.7g

Fat: 33.1g 51%

Saturated Fat: 16.5g 82%

Cholesterol: 134mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 816.4IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.9mg 138%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 17.5mcg 4%

Calcium: 47.5mg 5%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 40.6mg 15%

Potassium: 308.8mg 9%

Sodium: 537.2mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 297.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.