Honey Pecan Chicken
Ingredients:
2
Whole broiler-fryer breasts,
-halved, boned and skinned
1/2
c
Pecan pieces, fineluy
-chopped
1/3
c
Seasoned bread crumbs
1
ts
Grated orange peel
1/4
ts
Salt
1/4
ts
Paprika
1/4
c
Honey
1
tb
Orange juice
1
Container (12 oz)
-cranberry-orange sauce
Method:
In shallow dish, mix together pecans, bread crumbs, orange peel, salt and paprika; set aside.
In small bowl, mix honey and orange juice.
Lightly spread honey mixture over chicken pieces; place chicken in crumb mixture, turning to coat on all sides.
Arrange chicken in shallow baking dish.
Cover with wax paper and cook on high 9-10 minutes, rotating dish halfway through cooking time.
Let stand 2 minutes.
Test chicken for doneness.
If necessary, cook chicken on high 1 to 2 minutes longer or until fork tender.
Arrange on serving platter.
Top with a small amount of cranberry-orange sauce; pass remaining sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
From Best Recipes Magazine, Sept/Oct 1991