Description
Oven Baked Pecan Crusted Chicken is crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and full of flavor — a healthy, easy, and elegant weeknight or dinner party dish.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (or almond flour for gluten-free)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and Dijon mustard until smooth.
3. In another bowl, combine chopped pecans, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, then coat with pecan mixture. Press gently to adhere.
5. Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil or melted butter over each piece.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and coating is golden brown.
7. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
Reheat in the oven to maintain crispiness.
Pecan coating can be prepared in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg