Crispy Pecan Crusted Chicken
Pecan Crusted Chicken is a healthy, easy dinner recipe! Juicy chicken is rolled in a savory pecan mixture and baked until crunchy for the perfect keto chicken strips.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken cut into 12 thin strips
- 1 1/2 cups crushed pecans unsalted, unroasted
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, paprika, oregano, and garlic salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free honey mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.If starting with a large chicken breast slice them into thin chicken tender-style slices. Pat dry.
- Set up a breading station.BOWL 1: Combine eggs and honey mustard.BOWL 2: Mix crushed pecans, almond flour, and spices
- Dip a chicken strip into the beaten egg mixture, completely coating. Allow excess to drip off, then place in the bowl with the pecan breading. Use a clean fork to turn the chicken and lightly press the coating onto the chicken to help the larger chunks of pecan adhere. Once covered, place chicken tender on the greased baking sheet, then continue with remaining chicken pieces.
- Make sure the chicken strips are spaced apart and lightly press remaining pecan mixture onto the top of the chicken to get the best texture.
- Melt the butter (30 seconds in the microwave) and brush it over the chicken.
- Bake for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes carefully flip the chicken and bake an additional 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 stripsCalories: 537kcalCarbohydrates: 7.5gProtein: 34gFat: 42.8gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 413mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 1.7g
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