Toasted Pecan Chicken Recipe – pan-seared chicken simmered in a creamy orange dijon sauce and toasted pecans. AMAZING flavor! It only takes 20 minutes from start to finish – no prep work. I am going to double the sauce next time so I can pour it over the rice. YUM!
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Pin This RecipeMy Mom has been raving about this dish for years. I’ve resisted making it because it just didn’t sound good to me. Boy, was I wrong. This was absolutely delicious! The sauce was so yummy. I am going to double it next time so I can pour it over the rice.
The original recipe used toasted almonds. I love almonds, but I didn’t have any on hand. I used toasted pecans and it was great. This only takes about 20 minutes to make. I served the chicken over some Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice – I love that it is ready in 90 seconds in the microwave! Make this tonight. Trust me – everyone will love it!
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Toasted Pecan Chicken
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Pound chicken thin between wax paper. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt butter. Cook chicken over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium, add whipping cream, marmalade, and mustard, stir well. Add chicken, sprinkle with pecans, and cook 8 min or until sauce thickens.
- Serve over rice, if desired.
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This was pretty good if a little on the sweet side. I think next time I will throw in some chopped tarragon.
Delicious dish. Quick and easy, I only used 2 chicken breasts but made all the sauce for gravy. Definitely will make again. Thanks!
OMG! This was outstanding! And so easy! Thank you!
Delicious dish…..I used 'honey mustard' and added more honey mustard for individual taste. Nice and easy dinner.
Delicious dish…..I used 'honey mustard' and added more honey mustard for individual taste. Nice and easy dinner.
Can this dish Be frozen and then re-heatedly, keeping the same quality?
Can this dish be frozen and then reheated? Will the cream separate?
A friend made this for my mom's bday and it was the hit of the evening! Question though, as I am a terrible cook, do you put the chicken and sauce in the oven for 8 minutes or keep it on the stove. I am so sorry for the dumb question!!
This was a hit at my house! I left out the pecans because I do not like nuts in my food. The kids especially liked the sauce.
Is the mustard really prevalent tasting in the recipe? I don't care for it but this looks so yummy!
Thanks! ~Amanda
It is not. There's only a tablespoon of it in the recipe in it just melds into all the other flavors. You could probably leave it out if you wanted to
We made this tonight and it was amazing. It was a definite "make again" dish. Thank you!
Angela – you can use evaporated milk or half & half. You might want to add a touch of flour with the milk to help it thicken up. Enjoy!