Bourbon Pecan Chicken

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons honey divided
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard divided
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half horizontally into 2 thinner pieces
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Combine finely chopped pecans and bread crumbs in a large ziptop bag. Set aside.
- In a small bowl stir together 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and brush the honey/dijon mixture on both sides.
- One at a time add a chicken breast to the pecan/bread crumb mixture shaking the bag to coat it well.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Heat butter and oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer chicken to a casserole dish and place in oven to finish cooking about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Wipe pan clean. Add bourbon 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard heavy cream cayenne pepper and pecans to pan. Simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
Base Recipe adapted from this SITE