BAKED HONEY NUT CHICKEN

Baked Honey Nut Chicken image

A savory, buttery, nutty, baked chicken dish with a little sweetness of honey. Excellent for dinner parties. Everyone raves about it. Substitute any nut you prefer with equally good results.

Provided by Laura G

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 eggs
½ cup honey
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup dry bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
6 bone-in chicken breast halves
¼ cup butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a bowl, beat eggs and honey together until thoroughly blended. In a separate bowl, toss together pecans, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
Dip chicken pieces in egg and honey mixture, then dredge in pecan mixture, coating thoroughly. Arrange chicken side by side in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle melted butter evenly over chicken.
Bake approximately 40 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink, and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 209 mg, Fat 36.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 51.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 366.2 mg, Sugar 25.2 g