Mary's Pecan Crusted Chicken

Crunchy pecan-crusted chicken is enhanced with the heady aroma and taste of cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 507 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix the eggs with the milk. Put aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, seasoning, cinnamon, pecans, sugar, and salt and pepper.

Step 3

Dip the chicken in the egg mix, and press in the pecan mix.

Step 4

Fry in hot olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Check to make sure pecans don't burn. Place on paper towel to drain.