Honey Pecan Chicken Breast

Pecan honey chicken breast takes just 20 minutes to make and is full of sweet, garlicky flavor. It's an easy recipe that looks company fancy!

Course Main Dish - Chicken

Cuisine American - Southern

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 302kcal

Pound chicken with a meat mallet to ½-in. thickness.
Sprinkle with seasonings.
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides.
Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, turning once. An instant-read thermometer should register 160 when poked in the center.
Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pecans. Cook, covered 2-3 minutes.
Spoon a little of the honey in the bottom of the pan over the top of the chicken.
Let stand for 5 -10 minutes before serving.

storage:

Let the leftovers cool a bit, then transfer them to an airtight storage container. Keep 'em in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days at the most.

You can also freeze leftovers for up to three months. Seal them in a freezer-safe container to prevent freezer burn.

tips:

Raw chicken breasts only keep for a couple days in the refrigerator. If you want to use frozen chicken for this recipe, be sure to let it thaw fully before getting started cooking.
Don't fiddle with the chicken too much when you first put it in the skillet. Moving it around a lot prevents it from getting a good sear.
Use a silicone spatula to scrape the honey and caramelized bits of butter from the skillet—this is where all the flavor is! A metal utensil will scrape (and potentially ruin) the finish on your cast iron pan.