Pecan-crusted Chicken With Banana Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups bananas, sliced 1/8 inch thick
• 1/3 cup chopped red pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped yellow pepper
• 1 1/2 jalapeno chiles, seeded,chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 1/2 limes, juice of
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (pecan mill works w/some crushed pecans thrown in)
• 6 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 salsa: combine the bananas,bell peppers,jalapeno chilies,cilantro,lime juice,brown sugar,salt and pepper in bowl and mix well.
• 2 let stand 1 hour or longer.
• 3 chicken: beat the egg with milk in a bowl.
• 4 mix the bread crumbs and pecans in a bowl.
• 5 season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• 6 spread with dijon mustard and coat lightly with flour.
• 7 dip into egg mixture and then into pecan mixture, pressing to coat well.
• 8 heat the oil in a nonstick pan and add the chicken.
• 9 saute until golden brown on both sides, turning once.
• 10 remove to a baking dish.
• 11 bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
• 12 serve with the salsa.