Pecan Chicken With Chutney Food

CHUTNEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine chutney and dry soup mix. Mix together. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste. Place seasoned chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour chutney mixture over chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chutney sauce has turned brown and crunchy.

PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, bread crumbs, thyme, paprika and salt. Place Dijon mustard in another shallow bowl. Coat chicken with mustard, then roll in pecan mixture. , Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear. In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients; serve with chicken.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the ketchup: Stir together the ketchup, vinegar, sriracha, Worcestershire and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and spray it generously with cooking spray.
• Pulse the pecans in a food processor until finely ground. Add the panko and pulse until just combined. Pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• Put the flour in a wide, shallow bowl and whisk in the garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Whisk the eggs in another shallow bowl.
• Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dredge in the seasoned flour, then shake off the excess. Dip in the egg to coat and let the excess drip off. Add to the pecan panko mixture and turn to coat, lightly pressing so that the crumbs adhere. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.
• Spray the chicken generously with cooking spray and bake until golden brown all over and just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with the spicy, tangy ketchup on the side.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare chicken breasts into cutlets, cutting into thirds and gently pounding to an even thickness of 1/2 inch (easier and cleaner if done between two layers of plastic wrap).
• Blend egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice with a fork in a wide, shallow dish; set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, zest, pecans, and seasonings in another wide shallow dish.
• Crust chicken breasts by dipping both sides of prepared chicken into egg white mixture. Then applying crumbs to both sides, patting them on as much as possible. Transfer to a cookie rack to air-dry on both sides for 20-30 minutes. (This will set crust so it will stay on chicken and crisp up nicely).
• Sauté chicken in oil in a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on bottom. Turn carefully with a spatula and transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking. This should take about 8 more minutes. Don't overcook, you don't want it to dry out.

CHICKEN FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH CHUNKY PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Melt shortening in a deep skillet until it comes about 1-inch up the side of the pan. Heat to 360 degrees F.
• While shortening is heating, season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides, set aside. In a shallow bowl beat eggs, 1 tablespoon water, cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. In a paper bag mix flour and cornstarch. Coat pork chops in egg mixture, transfer to a paper bag, and shake until coated. Fry pork chops until golden, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. (Keep pork chops in a warm oven if cooking all at once is not possible.)
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat and saute pears, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except salt, and bring mixture to a boil. Turn heat to medium-high and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Remove from heat and serve with Chicken Fried Pork Chops.

HONEY-PECAN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with seasonings., In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, turning once. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pecans. Cook, covered, until chicken is glazed, 2-3 minutes.

CONTEST-WINNING PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg whites. In another shallow bowl, combine coating mix, pecans and five-spice powder. Dip chicken into egg whites, then roll in coating mixture., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

BOURBON PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together the pecans, bread crumbs, and 2 tablespoons of clarified butter. Spread the mixture out on a plate. Press the chicken breasts into the mixture to coat on both sides. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of clarified butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the coated chicken breasts in the pan, and fry on both sides until nicely browned and chicken meat is cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together the Dijon mustard, brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then remove from the burner, and whisk in the 3/4 cup of unsalted butter one piece at a time. Do not return to the heat.
• Arrange the chicken breasts on a large serving plate. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle with green onion.

MARY'S PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the eggs with the milk. Put aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, seasoning, cinnamon, pecans, sugar, and salt and pepper.
• Dip the chicken in the egg mix, and press in the pecan mix.
• Fry in hot olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Check to make sure pecans don't burn. Place on paper towel to drain.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For chutney, in a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the peaches, onion, mustard and jalapeno. Cool to room temperature., Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with chili seasoning mix. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Slice chicken; serve on lettuce leaves with chutney. Sprinkle with additional jalapenos if desired.

CHUTNEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Heat a large skillet or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of oil, a turn of the pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and brown well. Remove to plate and repeat for the remaining chicken. Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, when it foams add the cumin and stir a few seconds. Then add the ginger, garlic, chiles and stir another 1 to 2 minutes. Puree the stock and chutney together in a blender or food processor. Then add the chutney mixture to the pan and combine with the tomatoes. Slide the chicken back in and turn to coat. Reduce the heat and simmer until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, reheat the chutney chicken on the stovetop over medium heat. Toast the coconut until golden brown and fragrant. Cook the rice to tender, according to package directions. Fluff the rice and add the coconut, almonds, lime juice and some salt and pepper. Serve shallow bowls of rice topped with the chutney chicken and garnish with scallions and cilantro.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place an oven safe cooling rack on the baking sheet and spray it with cooking spray.
• Make breadcrumb mix: Add the pecans, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper to a food processor and pulse a few times until it resembles fine crumbs. Place this pecan mixture in a large Ziploc bag.
• Prepare chicken: Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover them with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Using a meat mallet or a rolling pin, pound the breasts until they are an even thickness, about ¼-inch thick, to ensure they cook at the same time.
• Coat the Chicken: Working with one breast at a time, dip the chicken in the egg wash, then place it in the Ziploc bag with pecan mixture and shake it to coat the chicken. Place the pecan coated breast on the prepared baking sheet with cooling rack. Repeat with remaining breasts.
• Bake: Spray each breast with a bit of cooking spray and transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked through. The chicken is cooked when the internal temperature of the breast reaches 165°F.
• Make sauce: Meanwhile, whisk the honey mustard sauce ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well. Drizzle over the chicken before serving.

HONEY PECAN CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and hot sauce, then toss to combine. Allow to marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, pecans and seasoning salt. Mix well and set aside.
• Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over a medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
• Place a small pan over a low heat and add the honey and butter. Allow the honey to warm and the butter to melt.
• Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the buttermilk a few pieces at a time, then add to the flour/pecan mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Place on a plate. Continue with the remaining chicken until it is all coated.
• Cook the chicken in the skillet in batches, flipping halfway through, until they are golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the chicken to a platter and drizzle over half of the honey butter. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with the remaining honey butter on the side for dipping.

FRUITY PECAN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and add green onion until soft.
• Add Orange Juice, water, raspberry preserves, dried fruit bits, vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add chopped pecans and honey. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.

PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH A FRUITY PECAN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix salt, black pepper, and rosemary together. Remove chops from brine and slice a pocket into the middle of the chops. Cut deep, but not all the way through. Rub seasoning mix inside and outside of chops. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and add green onion until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add orange juice, water, raspberry preserves, fruit bits, vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add chopped pecans and honey. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Allow the chutney to cool, then strain through a strainer or sieve, reserving juices. Stuff chops with chutney. Seal using toothpicks to keep filling inside.
• Preheat broiler to low-medium, and set oven rack on 2nd from the top rail. Place chops on a broiler pan, and place in oven. Broil chops for approx 5-10 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, re-heat the reserved juice, and let it cook down to a thick sauce. Remove chops from oven and let sit for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove toothpicks, plate up the chops and pour the sauce over top and serve.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH BLACKBERRY WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, combine the milk and egg.
• In another bowl, combine the pecans, bread crumbs and flour.
• Dip the chicken in the milk and egg, then coat with the pecan mixture.
• Saute the chicken in oil until browned on all sides.
• Transfer the chicken to a baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until the juices run clear when pierced at the thickest part.
• Sauce: combine the preserves and wine in a saucepan and heat through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve the chicken with the blackberry wine sauce drizzled over it.

PEAR CHUTNEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drain pears, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set pears and juice aside. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable bag, mix flour and pepper. Add chicken in batches and shake to coat., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., In same skillet, combine onion, chutney, lemon juice, curry powder and reserved pear juice. Bring to a boil. Add chicken and pears. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 3-5 minutes. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high, stirring once, until heated through, 8-10 minutes.

PEACH CHUTNEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 180c/350f.
• Combine peach chutney and mustard.
• Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a greased baking dish, I use a Lasagne dish.
• Cover chicken with chutney mixture, then sprinkle cheese over.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for a further 5-10 minutes until juices run clear.