Pecan Chicken With Honey Mustard Sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 6-ounce skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (corn, peanut, or olive oil)
• chopped parsley for garnish

Ingredients for Honey Mustard Sauce:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup stone ground mustard
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1 tablespoon sweet rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions:

For honey mustard sauce, place all ingredients for the sauce in a cold saucepan in order, stirring to combine. Heat to medium; do not boil, or sauce will separate. When warm, about 150 degrees, remove from heat.

Trim chicken breasts. Place in a thick plastic bag and pound out lightly to an even thickness, skin side down at first.

Combine panko and pecans in an 8-inch square baking pan or a pie plate and mix together well. In a separate pie plate or bowl, whisk egg and milk together to make an egg wash. Place flour in a separate medium bowl.

Dredge chicken in the flour first, then dip thoroughly in the egg wash, and finish with the panko-pecan coating. Press chicken down on both sides to cover completely.

Heat oil to medium in a large (12 inch) frying pan. When oil is at 160 degrees (water drops should pop), add prepared chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until coating is mahogany brown.

When chicken is ready, place on plates and top with honey mustard sauce. Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped pecans and parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

Source:  kcts9.org