Pecan Crusted Chicken With Mustard Sauce
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- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- cayenne
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
directions
- In a food processor, pulse the pecans with the cornstarch, thyme, paprika, 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne until the nuts are chopped fine. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
- Whisk together the egg and the water in a small bowl. Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture and then into the nut mixture.
- In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Turn and continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, parsley, a pinch of cayenne and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve the chicken with the mustard dipping sauce.
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