Pecan Dijon Chicken Recipe
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Pecan Dijon Chicken

By: Brian Corbin 
"A delicious chicken dish with an unusual sauce that is sure to please. Serve over rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (68)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Classic Old Fashioned
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend the Dijon mustard, honey, orange juice, milk, butter, and lemon juice. Season with ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir in the pecans.
  3. Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish, and cook in the preheated oven about 10 minutes. Cover with the Dijon mustard mixture, and continue cooking 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 300 | Total Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2003 by JDVMD   view full review
What a terrific recipe! Made this last night for my husband and he loved it. Said it would be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by Lisa Joseph   view full review
The sauce for this recipe definately deserves 5 stars. The reason why I am going with 4 is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by DREGINEK   view full review
Oh my. I'm sure my low rating is a reflection of our personal tastes and not the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by MARIANNE G   view full review
With a few adjustments this is very good. The first time I found the 6 T. of Dijohn to be too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2003 by Madame.D   view full review
Really good! This tastes similiar to honey mustard chicken - I didn't think it tasted odd at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Cindy Rae   view full review
YUMMY! Made exactly as written and loved it! When my grandma was still alive this was one of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by MSZABO323   view full review
This was VERY easy and good. Even my picky son loved it! The sauce is excellent over rice.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2005 by AggieFan92   view full review
Sorry, we did not like this -- it was just way too sweet for our taste. I'm giving it two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2003 by KENMORON   view full review
Easy and delicious. I think I'll make double the sauce next time I try this. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2005 by Corinna   view full review
My husband loved it, I couldn't eat it. I think it was the tanginess of the mustard. Next...

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