Maple-Pecan Chicken

Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

Dress up chicken breasts with maple syrup and crispy panko bread crumbs in this delicious 5-ingredient, ready in 30-minutes recipe. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated August 13, 2009

Make with

Progresso Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)

1/4

cup pure maple or maple-flavored syrup

tablespoons mayonnaise

1/2

cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

1/2

cup finely chopped pecans

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2-inch thick.
2

In shallow dish, mix together maple syrup and mayonnaise. In another shallow dish, mix together panko and pecans. Dip chicken into syrup mixture, then into panko. Place on baking sheet. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
3

Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is golden brown.

Expert Tips

Ask your butcher to flatten chicken breasts for you.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430
Calories from Fat: 190

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 21g; 33%
Saturated Fat 3g 15% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 90mg; 30%
Sodium: 150mg; 6%
Potassium: 350mg; 10%
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 13g
Protein: 34g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;