Cider-Glazed Chicken with Browned Butter-Pecan Rice

Name: Cider-Glazed Chicken with Browned Butter-Pecan Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters refrigerated apple cider; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 99 grams boil-in-bag brown rice (such as Uncle Bens); 2 Tbsps butter, divided; 454 grams chicken breast cutlets (about 4 cutlets); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 59 milliliters chopped pecans; 1 teaspoons salt, divided

Cider-Glazed Chicken with Browned Butter-Pecan Rice might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 327 calories, 27g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, chicken breast cutlets, boil-in-bag brown rice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pecans you could follow this main course with the Bourbon Cake with Pecans: A Southern Classic as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Cook rice according to package directions in a small saucepan, omitting salt and fat; drain.

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While rice cooks, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.

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Rice

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Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

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Whole Chicken

Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.

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Whole Chicken

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Remove from pan.

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Add cider and mustard to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until syrupy.

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Mustard

Cider

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Add chicken to pan, turning to coat.

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Whole Chicken

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Remove from heat; set aside.

Melt remaining 5 teaspoons butter in saucepan over medium-high heat; cook for 2 minutes or until browned and fragrant. Lower heat to medium; add pecans, and cook for 1 minute or until toasted, stirring frequently.

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