Pecan Chicken

 

Country Cooking

 

4    boneless chicken breasts, cut in half

 

Dipping mixture

2    large eggs, beaten

1    cup half-and-half

 

Coating mixture

1   cup finely chopped pecans

1   cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs

½   teaspoon dried thyme

½   teaspoon paprika

½   teaspoon salt

½   teaspoon fresh ground pepper

 

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.  Rinse chicken under cold running water.  Pat dry with paper towels.  Cut each breast in half and set aside.  Mix dipping ingredients and place in a shallow pan.  Mix coating ingredients and place in another shallow pan.  Dip each breast half in the dipping mixture then in the coating mixture.  Coat a

13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray.  Lay coated breast halves in a single layer.  Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until juices run clear. 

Yield:  8 servings.  

 

 

 Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Home Economist