Honey-Pecan Chicken Breasts

Dinner

We love to entertain, this is one of my favorite 'special' recipes to welcome dinner guests. The nuts add an elegant touch, and it fills the house with a great aroma.

Average Rating: 4.642857

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with seasonings.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, turning once. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pecans. Cook, covered, until chicken is glazed, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half : 382 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein.