Pecan Roasted Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg whites. In another shallow bowl, combine coating mix, pecans and five-spice powder. Dip chicken into egg whites, then roll in coating mixture., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Steps:

• For the ketchup: Stir together the ketchup, vinegar, sriracha, Worcestershire and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and spray it generously with cooking spray.
• Pulse the pecans in a food processor until finely ground. Add the panko and pulse until just combined. Pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• Put the flour in a wide, shallow bowl and whisk in the garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Whisk the eggs in another shallow bowl.
• Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dredge in the seasoned flour, then shake off the excess. Dip in the egg to coat and let the excess drip off. Add to the pecan panko mixture and turn to coat, lightly pressing so that the crumbs adhere. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.
• Spray the chicken generously with cooking spray and bake until golden brown all over and just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with the spicy, tangy ketchup on the side.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (105 degrees C). Lightly grease a rimmed baking pan.
• Combine the egg white and water in a mixing bowl; beat until fluffy. Fold in the pecans to coat evenly. Combine the sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon in a shaker or cup with a lid. Dust the pecans evenly with the sugar mixture. Spread the nuts over the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, stirring every 15 minutes, about 1 hour. Cool on pan, and store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• On waxed paper, combine pecans, flour, and salt.
• Brush chicken breasts all over with maple syrup. Coat chicken breasts completely with nut mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and stir in the vegetable oil. Add chicken, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until chicken is browned on all sides and tender.

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another shallow bowl, beat the egg. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in pecan mixture. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in a oil for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. In a small bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients. Serve with chicken.

Steps:

• Prepare chicken breasts into cutlets, cutting into thirds and gently pounding to an even thickness of 1/2 inch (easier and cleaner if done between two layers of plastic wrap).
• Blend egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice with a fork in a wide, shallow dish; set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, zest, pecans, and seasonings in another wide shallow dish.
• Crust chicken breasts by dipping both sides of prepared chicken into egg white mixture. Then applying crumbs to both sides, patting them on as much as possible. Transfer to a cookie rack to air-dry on both sides for 20-30 minutes. (This will set crust so it will stay on chicken and crisp up nicely).
• Sauté chicken in oil in a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on bottom. Turn carefully with a spatula and transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking. This should take about 8 more minutes. Don't overcook, you don't want it to dry out.

Steps:

• Melt unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Pour this mixture over 2 cups pecans, tossing to coat them. Bake the nuts on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until nuts are beginning to brown. Remove immediately to drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, sesame seeds if desired, paprika, salt and pepper. Place flour and buttermilk in separate bowls. Coat chicken with flour, dip in buttermilk, then coat with pecan mixture., Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Top each with three pecan halves. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Place the pecans on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Roast until they are browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven to cool; set aside.
• Combine butter, ¼ cup pecans and thyme leaves in a small dish.
• Loosen skin from breast and legs of chicken. Place ½ of butter mixture in a thin layer under the skin. Rub the oil on the outside of the chicken. Season the outside and inside cavity with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken, breast side up, in a roasting pan with a rack. Roast for 55 to 60 minutes or until the juices from the thickest part of the thigh run clear and a meat thermometer inserted at that point registers 165°F Remove from the oven and allow to rest 10-15 minutes before carving.
• Prepare the cranberry relish: While the chicken is cooking, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and ½ cup water in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the cranberries start to burst, 8-10 minutes. Strain the cranberries out and reduce the cooking liquid for 2-3 minutes over medium heat or until it becomes syrupy. Stir in the red wine vinegar. Pour the liquid over the cranberries and stir in ¼ cup pecans.
• Arrange the dish: Melt the remaining butter mixture in the microwave on HIGH heat for 20 to 30 seconds. Carve the chicken into pieces and pour a little of the pecan butter on each pieces and arrange them on a platter with the cranberry relish. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup pecans. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine honey and mustard in a small bowl; stir well. Combine nuts and panko in a separate shallow bowl.
• Brush each side of each chicken breast with the honey mixture. Dredge chicken in panko mixture. Press panko mixture onto chicken, so it will stick.
• Place chicken on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; lightly coat chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake at 450 degrees F for about 12 minutes or until done.