Pecan-Crusted Chicken Cutlets (Cooks Country)

By KDCooks

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread , torn in half
• 2 cups pecans
• 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 2 large eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved horizontally

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 250 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with wire rack. Whisk eggs, mustard, garlic, tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Add chicken, coat well, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate while preparing nut mixture.

2. Pulse pecans in food processor until finely chopped, with some pebble-sized pieces. Transfer to pie plate or shallow rimmed dish. Pulse bread in food processor until finely ground. Add bread crumbs to nuts and stir in cornstarch, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cinnamon.

3. Working one at a time, remove cutlets from egg mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Thoroughly coat chicken with nut mixture, pressing on coating to help it adhere, and transfer to large plate.

4. Heat 1/2 cup oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place 4 cutlets in skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side (lower heat if crust is browning too quickly). Transfer chicken to rack on baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Discard oil and solids from skillet and repeat with remaining oil and cutlets. Season cutlets with salt and pepper and serve immediately.