Buttermilk Pecan Chicken

Name: Buttermilk Pecan Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters low-fat buttermilk (1%); 237 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 237 milliliters toasted pecans; 907 grams skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Buttermilk Pecan Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 54g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 513 calories. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of chicken breasts, panko, pecans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the panko you could follow this main course with the Panko Crusted Brownie Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

Place 4 (8-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; gently flatten each piece to 1/3-inch thickness using a meat mallet or heavy small skillet.

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Chicken Breast

Meat

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Meat Tenderizer

Frying Pan

Place chicken into a large bowl.

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Whole Chicken

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Bowl

Pour 1 cup low-fat buttermilk (1%) over chicken; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

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Buttermilk

Whole Chicken

Place 1 cup toasted pecans and 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) in a food processor; pulse until fine.

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Panko

Pecans

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Food Processor

Transfer mixture to a large rimmed dish.

Remove the marinated chicken breasts from buttermilk; shake off excess buttermilk. Evenly coat chicken with breading mixture.

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Chicken Breast

Buttermilk

Whole Chicken

Shake

Place chicken onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; bake 2530 minutes or until crispy and golden. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

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Salt And Pepper