Honey-Pecan Crusted Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 (6-ounce) skinned chicken breast halves
  • 8 (4-ounce) chicken drumsticks skinned
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 cups finely crushed cornflakes (about 4 cups uncrushed cereal)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400º.

Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over chicken; set aside. Combine honey, mustard, paprika, and garlic powder in a small bowl; stir well. Combine cornflakes and pecans in a shallow dish; stir well. Brush both sides of chicken with honey mixture; dredge in cornflake mixture.

Place chicken pieces on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray, and bake at 400º for 40 minutes or until done.