Pecan Chicken With Honey Mustard Sauce

From Southern Living....I serve this a lot and everyone seems to love it.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons stone ground mustard
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1  cup pecans, chopped coarsely
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 2  tablespoons stone ground mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Using the first 3 tablespoons of ground mustard, lightly coat both sides of each chicken breast.
2. Combine pecans and red pepper in a small, shallow bowl and gently coat each chicken breast with the pecan mixture.
3. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet until hot.
4. Add the chicken and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side or until just lightly browned.
5. Remove the chicken from the oil and place it in an 11 X 17 baking dish.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes until chicken is done.
7. Heat the whipping cream in a large skilled over medium heat until it is reduced by half (about 12 minutes).
8. Stir in the honey, 2 tablespoons mustard and salt.
9. Ladle sauce over each chicken breast immediately before serving.