Lighter Pecan Crusted Chicken With Praline Cream
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans, crushed
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1⁄4 cup oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup low-fat milk
- 1⁄4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup praline liqueur
- 1 1⁄2 cups fat free Greek yogurt
Directions
- Combine flour and pecans and season to taste using salt, pepper, thyme and basil.
- In mixing bowl combine egg, water and milk. Using a wire whisk whip ingredients until well blended.Season with salt and pepper.
- Dip chicken in egg wash and then in pecan flour shaking off excess.
- In heavy skillet heat oil over medium heat. Pan fry chicken until golden brown on both sides for approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
- Drain all but 1 teaspoon of oil from skillet keeping pan drippings. Add pecans and saute 1 minute. Remove from heat and deglaze with praline liqueur.
- Return to flame being careful as liqueur will ignite.
- Add yogurt and bring to a simmer. Season to taste using salt and pepper.
- Place chicken breast in the center of a ten inch plate and top with a dollop of the praline cream.
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