This was a great way to use up cereal and the small amount of nuts I had leftover from baking. I especially liked how a majority of the ingredients were pretty much pantry staples, which saved me a trip to the store! It was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, with a nice crunchy texture... and without the mess of frying. We enjoyed this chicken with a side of mashed potatoes and grilled zucchini...
Honey Pecan Crusted Chicken
recipe from Cooking Light
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinned chicken breast halves
8 (4-ounce) chicken drumsticks, skinned
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/4 cups finely crushed cornflakes (about 4 cups uncrushed cereal)
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400°.
Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over chicken; set aside. Combine honey, mustard, paprika, and garlic powder in a small bowl; stir well. Combine cornflakes and pecans in a shallow dish; stir well. Brush both sides of chicken with honey mixture; dredge in cornflake mixture.
Place chicken pieces on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray, and bake at 400° for 40 minutes or until done.
So glad you got to sneak on and share -- this looks SO good!!
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