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Pecan Crusted Chicken - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>A crusty layer of pecans and breadcrumbs, over a honey dijon marinated chicken breast, makes a great pairing with your favorite green salad.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 1/4 cups Dijon Mustard
  • 6 tablespoons Honey
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 2 tablespoons juice Lemon
  • 2 teaspoons Season Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1/2 cups chop Pecans

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 8 ounces
  • 520 Calories
  • 17g Total Fat
  • 2g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 166mg Cholesterol
  • 1242mg Sodium
  • 33g Total Carb
  • 2g Fiber
  • 25g Total Sugars (Includes 24g Added Sugars)
  • 54g Protein
  • 11 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Place chicken breasts in indicated number of gallon size freezer bag.
  2. In a bowl, combine mustard, honey, water, lemon juice, season salt and pepper.
  3. Add marinade to chicken, turning to coat well.
  4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.
  5. Mix pecans and breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
  6. Remove chicken from marinade and discard any extra. Coat chicken evenly with pecan mixture.
  7. Place on baking pan and bake at 425 for 15-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Divide chicken among indicated number of gallon freezer bags.
  2. In a bowl, combine mustard, honey, water, lemon juice, season salt and pepper.
  3. Add marinade to chicken, turning to coat well. Seal freezer bag.
  4. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs and pecans.
  5. Divide among indicated number of quart sized freezer bags.
  6. Label all bags and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Place pecans and bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade and discard any extra. Coat chicken evenly with pecan mixture.
  4. Place on baking pan and bake at 425 for 15-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

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