Festive Honey Pecan Chicken
Serves:
Ingredients:
3/4
c
Plain dried bread crumbs
8
Thinly sliced chicken
-cutlets
1/4
c
Flour
2
Eggs, lightly beaten
1/4
c
Vegetable oil, divided
1 1/2
oz
Pecan halves
1
c
Canned chicken broth
1/2
c
Honey
2
tb
Lemon juice
2
ts
Minced fresh parsley
1
ts
Cornstarch
1/4
ts
Grated orange peel
1/4
ts
Salt
1/8
ts
Pepper
1
sm
Orange, cut crosswise into
-thin slices
Method:
On sheet of waxed paper or a paper plate, spread bread crumbs.
Sprinkle cutlets evenly with flour.
Dip each cutlet into beaten egg, then into crumbs.
In 12" nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat; add half of the chicken and cook, turning once until lightly browned (3 to 4 minutes on each side).
Place chicken on serving platter; keep warm.
Repeat procedure using remaining oil and chicken cutlets.
In same skillet, saute' pecans for 1 to 2 minutes.
In bowl, combine remaining ingredients except orange slices.
Add to pecans in skillet, stir constantly, bring to boil.
Reduce heat, simmer until thick (4 to 5 minutes).
To server, arrange orange slices with chicken.
Top with pecan mixture.