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Pecan Crusted Chicken

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 17, 2013
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Crispy panko bread crumbs and pecans coat chicken breasts that are first dipped in yogurt--they’re cooked until crispy and golden.

Pecan Crusted Chicken

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 3
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • 1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    In shallow dish, mix bread crumbs, pecans and parsley. In another shallow dish, place yogurt. Dip chicken into yogurt, then coat with crumb mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook chicken in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown.

Nutrition

600 Calories
38g Total Fat
42g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
600
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
38g
58%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
520mg
22%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
4g
Protein
42g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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