Pecan chicken

By irra

from Cooking Light Magazine

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup whole buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely ground pecans
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°. Place chicken breast halves in a zip-top plastic bag. Combine buttermilk and egg. Add egg mixture to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 4 hours. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Combine flour and finely ground pecans. Dredge chicken in flour mixture; shake off excess. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; sauté for 4 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over. Place skillet in oven; bake at 425° for 10 minutes or until done.