Pecan Crusted Chicken With Mustard Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup pecans
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• cayenne
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon -wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, pulse the pecans with the cornstarch, thyme, paprika, 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne until the nuts are chopped fine. transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
• 2 whisk together the egg and the water in a small bowl. dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture and then into the nut mixture.
• 3 in a large nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. turn and continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes longer.
• 4 meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, parsley, a pinch of cayenne and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. serve the chicken with the mustard dipping sauce.