Pecan Chicken Saute

Submitted by Crabbycakes

"Great if you like the flavor of toasty pecans."

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup pecans
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 (5 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons shallots, finely chppd
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine

directions

1. In a food processor, combine pecans and flour.
2. Pulse until nuts are finely chopped but not oily.
3. Transfer to a plate.
4. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and dredge in pecan crumbs, pressing so coating adheres.
5. In a large skillet, melt 2 T butter over medium heat.
6. Add chicken and cook, turning once, until crust is browned and meat is white but still moist inside, about 8 minutes total.
7. Remove with tongs to a warm platter, leaving drippings in pan.
8. Melt remaining 1/2 T butter in skillet.
9. Add shallots and sage and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
10. Add wine, raise heat to high, and boil until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
11. Pour sauce over chicken to serve.

Reviews

[Rita1652]

SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EASY! Lots of flavor. What a wonderful dish. This is a keeper.

 

[ratherbeswimmin]

This was an impressive chicken dish. The pecan coating was delicious and adhered well to the chicken. The chicken was moist and juicy. The wine sauce with sage had exquisite flavor. Top-notch and something I would be happy to serve to guests. Thanks Crabbycakes.

 

[Chef February]

ingore the star... its all my doing ... I did something wrong, I guess... maybe I pulsed the nuts a little too long or maybe I didnt add enough salt... or maybe just because I didnt cook it in butter... but it came out bland & tasteless... Im going to try it again and then will redo my ratings... :( I love pecans so Im not quitting just yet.

 

[LonghornMama]

Wonderful chicken! Pulsing the nuts and flour makes a nice even and tasty coating. I've made lots of versions of pecan chicken and thought this was a wonderful tip. Pounded my chicken breasts so they'd cook evenly and followed the recipe exactly. The sauce is wondeful and adds just enough punch to make this truly fancy, even though it's really very easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[Mike C.]

Cooked this tonight. The chicken was wonderful and the sauce with wine, shallot and sage was the crowning touch. Served it with baked sweet potatoes and corn on the cob. Happy family!