Pecan Dijon Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

A delicious chicken dish with an unusual sauce that is sure to please. Serve over rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pecan Dijon Chicken

Ingredients

6 tablespoons Dijon mustard

¼ cup honey

¼ cup orange juice

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons butter

2 teaspoons lemon juice

to taste

¼ teaspoon ground mustard

¼ teaspoon salt

1 dash ground black pepper

½ cup chopped pecans

6 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan over medium heat blend the Dijon mustard honey orange juice milk butter and lemon juice. Season with ground mustard salt and pepper. Stir in the pecans.

Step 3

Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish and cook in the preheated oven about 10 minutes. Cover with the Dijon mustard mixture and continue cooking 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutritional Information

Pecan Dijon Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 300.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.8g 52%

Carbohydrates: 17.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 13.1g

Fat: 14g 22%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 20%

Cholesterol: 77.8mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 171.6IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 16mg 123%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 9.4mcg 2%

Calcium: 29.1mg 3%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 37.4mg 13%

Potassium: 284.2mg 8%

Sodium: 560.5mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 125.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.